Net portfolio investment in Belgium
Belgium: Net portfolio investment was -20.61 billion in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
-20.61 billion
Change on year
down 2,990.7%
World rank
176th
of 181 countries
All-time high
44.62 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-63.17 billion
in 2012
Years of data
22
2002β2023
Net portfolio investment in Belgium, 2002β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Belgium stood at -20.61 billion.
That represents a change of down 2,990.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Belgium peaked at 44.62 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -63.17 billion, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 176th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 billion | -47.74 billion | 44.62 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | -8.02 billion | -63.17 billion | 27.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 billion | -20.61 billion | 23.21 billion | 4 |
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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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0205 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 48.68 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 34.57 (1998)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0289 (1998)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.9832 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7431 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 45,146 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Belgium?
- Net portfolio investment in Belgium was -20.61 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.62 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.17 billion in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for net portfolio investment?
- Belgium ranks 176th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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