Belgium vs Spain: Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Net foreign assets (current LCU) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 180.33 billion current LCU against 162.97 billion current LCU in Spain, a difference of 17.36 billion current LCU.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 98th and Spain ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.42 billion current LCU | -8.65 billion current LCU | 93.07 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2010s | 122.52 billion current LCU | -121.25 billion current LCU | 243.76 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2020s | 146.20 billion current LCU | 13.22 billion current LCU | 132.98 billion current LCU | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 180.33 billion current LCU against 162.97 billion current LCU in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Belgium and Spain?
- 17.36 billion current LCU, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Spain ranks 99th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.