Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 12,072 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$ in Belgium is 12,072 million USD, measured in 2023.
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$ in Belgium peaked at 221,023 million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,909 million USD, in 2019.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Belgium?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Belgium was 12,072 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 221,023 million USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,909 million USD in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.