Belgium vs Hungary: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -4.0% against -28.4% in Hungary, a difference of 24.4%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 197th and Hungary ranks 198th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 5.8% | 3.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 16.4% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 6.7% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | -1.4% | 5.6% | 7.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at -4.0% against -28.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Belgium and Hungary?
- 24.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Belgium ranks 197th and Hungary ranks 198th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.