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
2002–2023

Net portfolio investment in Belgium, 2002–2023

-75.0B-50.0B-25.0B025.0B50.0B2002201220232002: -14.5B2003: -590.1M2004: 30.5B2005: 44.6B2006: 9.2B2007: 43.0B2008: -47.7B2009: -40.3B2010: 27.4B2011: 23.1B2012: -63.2B2013: -39.8B2014: -19.2B2015: -20.9B2016: 12.7B2017: 12.1B2018: -4.1B2019: -8.2B2020: 23.2B2021: 7.4B2022: -666.7M2023: -20.6B

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 173 Romania -14.84 billion compare
  2. 174 Austria -15.32 billion compare
  3. 175 Spain -18.23 billion compare
  4. 177 Italy -27.10 billion compare
  5. 178 India -31.03 billion compare
  6. 179 Luxembourg -40.96 billion compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

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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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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