FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Belgium
Belgium: FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical was -689 Reported currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Reported currency.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -689 Reported currency for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.1% on the previous year and down 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Belgium peaked at 3,067 Reported currency in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1,514 Reported currency, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 15th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Reported currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -920 Reported currency | — |
| 2006 | -1,514 Reported currency | +64.6% |
| 2007 | 1,144 Reported currency | -175.6% |
| 2015 | 1,124 Reported currency | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 909 Reported currency | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1,021 Reported currency | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 2,122 Reported currency | +107.8% |
| 2019 | 3,067 Reported currency | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 928 Reported currency | -69.7% |
| 2021 | -1,114 Reported currency | -220.0% |
| 2022 | 3,046 Reported currency | -373.4% |
| 2023 | 2,986 Reported currency | -2.0% |
| 2024 | -689 Reported currency | -123.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -689 Reported currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 889.62 Reported currency. (17 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -689 Reported currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 889.62 Reported currency. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -430 Reported currency | -1,514 Reported currency | 1,144 Reported currency | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,649 Reported currency | 909 Reported currency | 3,067 Reported currency | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,031 Reported currency | -1,114 Reported currency | 3,046 Reported currency | 5 |
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 fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Belgium?
- Fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Belgium was -689 Reported currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,067 Reported currency in 2019.
- What is the lowest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,514 Reported currency in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI income - reinvested earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 includes long time series of FDI statistics by partner country and by industry. It uses available BMD4 series and combines them with BMD3 historical series (from the unrevised OECD FDI datasets according to BMD3) as far back as 2005 and identifies breaks in series.For selected countries, breaks in series were removed as there was no significant impact of BMD4 implementation. In this dataset, inward and outward FDI flows, positions and income include resident SPEs when they exist (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); and they are allocated to the immediate counterpart country (unless otherwise specified, see metadata attached at the reporting country level). Inward and outward FDI statistics in this datset are presented on a directional basis (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total (for FDI positions only). In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.