Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Belgium
Belgium: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -47.23 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -47.23 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 2,196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 450.41 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -96.6 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 135th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 212.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2005 | -4 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2006 | 55.2 % change on previous year | -1480.8% |
| 2007 | 58.09 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 175.84 % change on previous year | +202.7% |
| 2009 | -96.6 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2010 | 226.07 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 2011 | 294.44 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2012 | -57.08 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2013 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2014 | -75.35 % change on previous year | +3564.0% |
| 2015 | 450.41 % change on previous year | -697.7% |
| 2016 | -34.1 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2017 | -18.35 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 37.66 % change on previous year | -305.2% |
| 2019 | -87.99 % change on previous year | -333.6% |
| 2020 | 66.39 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2021 | 366.89 % change on previous year | +452.6% |
| 2022 | -40.01 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2023 | -47.23 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -47.23 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 6.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -47.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.43 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -3564.0% | -2.06 % change on previous year | -75.35 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1480.8% | -4 % change on previous year | 55.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.68 % change on previous year | -96.6 % change on previous year | 212.49 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 73.36 % change on previous year | -87.99 % change on previous year | 450.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.51 % change on previous year | -47.23 % change on previous year | 366.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 132 Democratic Republic of the Congo -46.04 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Barbados -46.67 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Mali -46.78 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Republic of Korea -47.51 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Zimbabwe -47.68 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Guinea-Bissau -51.89 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Belgium was -47.23 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 450.41 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.6 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.