Australia vs Belgium: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Australia
1.18 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Belgium
744.94 billion US dollar
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Belgium rank
19th

Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.18 trillion US dollar against 744.94 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 432.83 billion US dollar.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Belgium ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 19th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
1980s 13.83 billion US dollar 27.63 billion US dollar 13.80 billion US dollar Belgium
1990s 27.61 billion US dollar 64.67 billion US dollar 37.06 billion US dollar Belgium
2000s 139.14 billion US dollar 191.97 billion US dollar 52.83 billion US dollar Belgium
2010s 423.18 billion US dollar 324.59 billion US dollar 98.59 billion US dollar Australia
2020s 878.90 billion US dollar 575.87 billion US dollar 303.03 billion US dollar Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 1.18 trillion US dollar against 744.94 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between Australia and Belgium?
432.83 billion US dollar, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Australia ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
163 places, 3,798 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.