Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -26,723 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -26,723 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 195.7% on the previous year and down 662.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belgium peaked at 93,431 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -26,723, in 2024.
That places Belgium 218th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,250 | — |
| 2003 | 33,476 | +106.0% |
| 2004 | 43,558 | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 34,370 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 58,893 | +71.3% |
| 2007 | 93,431 | +58.6% |
| 2008 | -13,857 | -114.8% |
| 2009 | 64,440 | -565.0% |
| 2010 | 57,583 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 83,366 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 11,670 | -86.0% |
| 2013 | 23,898 | +104.8% |
| 2014 | -3,506 | -114.7% |
| 2015 | 28,331 | -908.1% |
| 2016 | 68,245 | +140.9% |
| 2017 | -3,065 | -104.5% |
| 2018 | 27,137 | -985.4% |
| 2019 | 18,643 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 7,589 | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 2,933 | -61.3% |
| 2022 | -8,742 | -398.1% |
| 2023 | 27,914 | -419.3% |
| 2024 | -26,723 | -195.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -26,723 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -26,723 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +985.4% | -3,065 | 27,137 |
| 2015 | +908.1% | -3,506 | 28,331 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,320 | -13,857 | 93,431 | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,230 | -3,506 | 83,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.13 | -26,723 | 27,914 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 215 Uruguay -1,735 compare
- 216 Kazakhstan -2,550 compare
- 217 Iraq -7,458 compare
- 219 Ireland -38,891 compare
- 220 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -40,003 compare
- 220 United Kingdom -40,003 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belgium?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belgium was -26,723 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 93,431 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,723 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Belgium ranks 218th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 662.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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