International Investment Position in Belgium
Belgium: International Investment Position was 3.12 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Belgium is 3.12 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Belgium peaked at 3.12 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.78 billion US dollar, in 1982.
Belgium ranks 17th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 117.97 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 117.78 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 117.83 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 121.62 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 158.22 billion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 212.08 billion US dollar | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 275.79 billion US dollar | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 281.70 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 331.35 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 400.61 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 425.62 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 438.97 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 468.15 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 532.49 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 602.05 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 609.44 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 608.07 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 702.97 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 762.72 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 757.62 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 771.75 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 919.53 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 trillion US dollar | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 1.50 trillion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.56 trillion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.89 trillion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 trillion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.72 trillion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.60 trillion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.62 trillion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.65 trillion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.66 trillion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.48 trillion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.31 trillion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.37 trillion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.62 trillion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.28 trillion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 2.49 trillion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.68 trillion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.71 trillion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.49 trillion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.70 trillion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.68 trillion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 3.12 trillion US dollar | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.70 billion US dollar | 117.78 billion US dollar | 331.35 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 555.11 billion US dollar | 400.61 billion US dollar | 762.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 trillion US dollar | 757.62 billion US dollar | 2.72 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 trillion US dollar | 2.28 trillion US dollar | 2.66 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 trillion US dollar | 2.49 trillion US dollar | 3.12 trillion 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8,020 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Belgium?
- International investment position in Belgium was 3.12 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.78 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for international investment position?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.