Portfolio Investment, net in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio Investment, net was -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Belgium is -24.10 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Belgium peaked at 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -63.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Belgium 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -14.46 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | -590.05 million BoP, current US$ | -95.9% |
| 2004 | 30.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -5274.4% |
| 2005 | 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 9.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.3% |
| 2007 | 43.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +366.3% |
| 2008 | -47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -211.0% |
| 2009 | -40.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 27.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -167.9% |
| 2011 | 23.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2012 | -63.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -373.1% |
| 2013 | -39.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2014 | -19.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2015 | -20.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -160.8% |
| 2017 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2018 | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -133.8% |
| 2019 | -8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.0% |
| 2020 | 23.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -382.6% |
| 2021 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2022 | -666.70 million BoP, current US$ | -109.0% |
| 2023 | -20.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2990.7% |
| 2024 | -36.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2025 | -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264.31 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +5274.4% | -590.05 million BoP, current US$ | 30.53 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | -2990.7% | -666.70 million BoP, current US$ | -20.61 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 179 Poland -13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Romania -15.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Australia -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Italy -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Saudi Arabia -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment, net in Belgium was -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Belgium ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.