Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 30.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 103.5%
World rank
69th
of 202 countries
All-time high
427.5 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-873.61 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Belgium, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Belgium stood at 30.39 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 103.5% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Belgium peaked at 427.5 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -873.61 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 69th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1973 | 86.27 % change on previous year | -979.1% |
| 1974 | 58.14 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1975 | -16.04 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1976 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1977 | 46.24 % change on previous year | -633.1% |
| 1978 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1979 | -21.29 % change on previous year | -268.7% |
| 1980 | 36.7 % change on previous year | -272.3% |
| 1981 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1982 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 1983 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 1984 | -69.81 % change on previous year | +463.2% |
| 1985 | 170.05 % change on previous year | -343.6% |
| 1986 | -30.59 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1987 | 222.65 % change on previous year | -827.9% |
| 1988 | 121.34 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 34.68 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1990 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1991 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1993 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1994 | -20.8 % change on previous year | +338.2% |
| 1995 | 25.55 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1996 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1997 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1998 | 89.11 % change on previous year | -706.7% |
| 1999 | 427.5 % change on previous year | +379.7% |
| 2000 | -25.86 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2001 | -0.6033 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2002 | -79.46 % change on previous year | +13069.6% |
| 2003 | 90.74 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 2004 | 28.76 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2005 | -24.35 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2006 | 74.74 % change on previous year | -406.9% |
| 2007 | 64.14 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 97.19 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2009 | -59.37 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2010 | 62.23 % change on previous year | -204.8% |
| 2011 | 30.39 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2012 | -92.78 % change on previous year | -405.3% |
| 2013 | -350.98 % change on previous year | +278.3% |
| 2014 | 48.7 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2015 | -28.33 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2016 | 394.85 % change on previous year | -1493.6% |
| 2017 | -164.81 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2018 | -11.57 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2019 | 74.55 % change on previous year | -744.6% |
| 2020 | -184.69 % change on previous year | -347.7% |
| 2021 | 212.74 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 2022 | -61.34 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2023 | -132.34 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2024 | -873.61 % change on previous year | +560.1% |
| 2025 | 30.39 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.42 % change on previous year | -21.29 % change on previous year | 86.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 46.86 % change on previous year | -69.81 % change on previous year | 222.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.5 % change on previous year | -20.8 % change on previous year | 427.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.59 % change on previous year | -79.46 % change on previous year | 97.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.77 % change on previous year | -350.98 % change on previous year | 394.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -168.14 % change on previous year | -873.61 % change on previous year | 212.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 66 Mali 31.1 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Romania 30.94 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Mozambique 30.75 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 25.61 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Rwanda 25.19 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mongolia 23.79 % change on previous year compare
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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$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0777 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Belgium?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Belgium was 30.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 427.5 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -873.61 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Belgium ranks 69th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.