Belgium vs Spain: Other investment
Other investment over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.21 trillion US dollar against 787.46 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 422.91 billion US dollar.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th 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 | 119.82 billion US dollar | 29.08 billion US dollar | 90.74 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 1990s | 269.85 billion US dollar | 134.94 billion US dollar | 134.91 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 588.25 billion US dollar | 387.94 billion US dollar | 200.31 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 597.33 billion US dollar | 535.44 billion US dollar | 61.89 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 603.95 billion US dollar | 916.95 billion US dollar | 313.00 billion US dollar | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.21 trillion US dollar against 787.46 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment between Belgium and Spain?
- 422.91 billion 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 other investment?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment (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.