Portfolio investment in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio investment was 1.23 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Belgium is 1.23 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Belgium peaked at 1.23 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.66 billion US dollar, in 1982.
That places Belgium 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.65 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 12.66 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 16.50 billion US dollar | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 19.10 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 29.41 billion US dollar | +53.9% |
| 1986 | 44.59 billion US dollar | +51.6% |
| 1987 | 58.16 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 70.13 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 86.88 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 106.35 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 116.56 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 124.14 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 145.69 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 161.26 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 190.57 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 194.88 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 199.74 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 250.06 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 312.63 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 297.20 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 320.23 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 351.79 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 455.92 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 534.07 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 554.64 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 643.19 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 837.35 billion US dollar | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 766.60 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 804.57 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 755.12 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 688.27 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 707.58 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 751.13 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 732.18 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 669.87 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 699.06 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 834.14 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 749.00 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 833.43 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 973.24 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 999.86 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 845.14 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 963.40 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 trillion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 1.23 trillion US dollar | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.01 billion US dollar | 12.66 billion US dollar | 86.88 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 180.19 billion US dollar | 106.35 billion US dollar | 312.63 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.56 billion US dollar | 297.20 billion US dollar | 837.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.98 billion US dollar | 669.87 billion US dollar | 834.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 trillion US dollar | 845.14 billion US dollar | 1.23 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 31,687 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9057 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 55,021 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,692 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment in Belgium was 1.23 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. 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 Portfolio investment (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.