Belgium vs Spain: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.16 trillion US dollar against 3.12 trillion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 1.03 trillion US dollar.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.70 billion US dollar | 56.92 billion US dollar | 135.79 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 1990s | 555.11 billion US dollar | 264.77 billion US dollar | 290.34 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.64 trillion US dollar | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 312.37 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.51 trillion US dollar | 2.06 trillion US dollar | 451.90 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.73 trillion US dollar | 3.24 trillion US dollar | 512.22 billion US dollar | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.16 trillion US dollar against 3.12 trillion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Belgium and Spain?
- 1.03 trillion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for international investment position?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.