Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 212.60 billion current LCU against 180.33 billion current LCU in Belgium, a difference of 32.27 billion current LCU.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Belgium ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.42 billion current LCU | 178.70 billion current LCU | 94.28 billion current LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 122.52 billion current LCU | -5.78 billion current LCU | 128.29 billion current LCU | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 212.60 billion current LCU against 180.33 billion current LCU in Belgium as of 2019.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 32.27 billion current LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 186 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.