Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Belgium
Belgium: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 12,072 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Belgium stood at 12,072 million USD.
That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Belgium peaked at 221,023 million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,909 million USD, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Belgium, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,266 million USD | — |
| 2003 | 38,329 million USD | +212.5% |
| 2004 | 34,018 million USD | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 32,658 million USD | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 50,686 million USD | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 80,127 million USD | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 221,023 million USD | +175.8% |
| 2009 | 7,525 million USD | -96.6% |
| 2010 | 24,538 million USD | +226.1% |
| 2011 | 96,787 million USD | +294.4% |
| 2012 | 41,541 million USD | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 40,687 million USD | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10,029 million USD | -75.4% |
| 2015 | 55,199 million USD | +450.4% |
| 2016 | 36,374 million USD | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 29,698 million USD | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 40,882 million USD | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 4,909 million USD | -88.0% |
| 2020 | 8,168 million USD | +66.4% |
| 2021 | 38,135 million USD | +366.9% |
| 2022 | 22,878 million USD | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 12,072 million USD | -47.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12,072 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 10.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12,072 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 16.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,579 million USD | 7,525 million USD | 221,023 million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 38,064 million USD | 4,909 million USD | 96,787 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,313 million USD | 8,168 million USD | 38,135 million USD | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Belgium?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Belgium was 12,072 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 221,023 million USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,909 million USD in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.