Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belgium
Belgium: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 4.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium is 4.71 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 144.2% on the previous year and up 1,227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium peaked at 223.26 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -36.00 billion, in 2018.
That places Belgium 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.54 billion | — |
| 2006 | 50.13 billion | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 83.46 billion | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 223.26 billion | +167.5% |
| 2009 | 33.34 billion | -85.1% |
| 2010 | 66.83 billion | +100.4% |
| 2011 | 129.11 billion | +93.2% |
| 2012 | 41.49 billion | -67.9% |
| 2013 | -12.37 billion | -129.8% |
| 2014 | -418.23 million | -96.6% |
| 2015 | 7.33 billion | -1852.7% |
| 2016 | 34.56 billion | +371.4% |
| 2017 | -5.30 billion | -115.3% |
| 2018 | -36.00 billion | +579.3% |
| 2019 | -18.01 billion | -50.0% |
| 2020 | -20.34 billion | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 62.42 billion | -406.9% |
| 2022 | 34.25 billion | -45.1% |
| 2023 | -10.66 billion | -131.1% |
| 2024 | 4.71 billion | -144.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.54 billion | 32.54 billion | 223.26 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.72 billion | -36.00 billion | 129.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 billion | -20.34 billion | 62.42 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium was 4.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 223.26 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.00 billion in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,227.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.