Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -79.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Belgium stood at -79.44 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 109.7% on the previous year and down 197.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 818.6 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -673.42 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Belgium 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 148.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -316.36 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 2005 | 88.48 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2006 | -673.42 % change on previous year | -861.1% |
| 2007 | -50.67 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2008 | 350.99 % change on previous year | -792.8% |
| 2009 | -233.93 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2010 | -33.28 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2011 | 41.16 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 2012 | 186 % change on previous year | +351.9% |
| 2013 | -41.81 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2014 | -14.38 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 81.53 % change on previous year | -666.9% |
| 2016 | -185.62 % change on previous year | -327.7% |
| 2017 | 239.18 % change on previous year | -228.9% |
| 2018 | -82.49 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2019 | -232.57 % change on previous year | +181.9% |
| 2020 | 232.06 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2021 | 190.05 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2022 | -25.74 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2023 | -130.36 % change on previous year | +406.5% |
| 2024 | 818.6 % change on previous year | -728.0% |
| 2025 | -79.44 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -79.44 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -79.44 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -97.99 % change on previous year | -673.42 % change on previous year | 350.99 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -4.23 % change on previous year | -232.57 % change on previous year | 239.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.53 % change on previous year | -130.36 % change on previous year | 818.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 162 Hong Kong -75.53 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Central African Republic -76.45 % change on previous year
- 164 Liberia -77.42 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Slovenia -82.45 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Bulgaria -83.17 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Yemen -93.37 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
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- 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Belgium was -79.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 818.6 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -673.42 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.