Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Belgium
Belgium: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 683.66 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Belgium is 683.66 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Belgium peaked at 731.25 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 313.72 billion US dollar, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 10th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 313.72 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 405.08 billion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 389.75 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 402.60 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 458.17 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 510.81 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 521.88 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 567.53 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 610.86 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 699.98 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 583.98 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 697.97 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 730.93 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 720.18 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 681.16 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 731.25 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 662.80 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 683.66 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 683.66 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.61 billion US dollar, 30.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 683.66 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.37 billion US dollar, 35.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.40 billion US dollar | 313.72 billion US dollar | 405.08 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 544.35 billion US dollar | 389.75 billion US dollar | 699.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.66 billion US dollar | 662.80 billion US dollar | 731.25 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Belgium?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Belgium was 683.66 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 731.25 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.72 billion US dollar in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.