Belgium vs Portugal: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Belgium
4.71 billion
in 2024
Portugal
6.84 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.84 billion against 4.71 billion in Belgium, a difference of 2.13 billion.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.54 billion | 6.27 billion | 78.27 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.72 billion | 3.70 billion | 17.02 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14.08 billion | 3.12 billion | 10.96 billion | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.84 billion against 4.71 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.13 billion, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.