Belgium vs Luxembourg: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -4.0% against -92.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 88.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Belgium ranks 197th and Luxembourg ranks 199th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 17.4% | 1.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 33.3% | 29.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -59.5% | 58.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at -4.0% against -92.8% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 88.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Belgium ranks 197th and Luxembourg ranks 199th 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.