Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Belgium is 4.80 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 527.8% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Belgium peaked at 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Belgium 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -467.16 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -782.3% |
| 2004 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +161.9% |
| 2009 | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -136.9% |
| 2010 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | -4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -175.3% |
| 2013 | 7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.2% |
| 2014 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | -12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -259.7% |
| 2017 | 10.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -187.7% |
| 2018 | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.4% |
| 2019 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -230.5% |
| 2020 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.3% |
| 2022 | -482.15 million BoP, current US$ | -103.0% |
| 2023 | 342.09 million BoP, current US$ | -171.0% |
| 2024 | 764.61 million BoP, current US$ | +123.5% |
| 2025 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +527.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.24 million BoP, current US$, 55.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.84 million BoP, current US$, 254.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -482.15 million BoP, current US$ | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Belgium?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Belgium was 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.