Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 46.51 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium is 46.51 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 88.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium peaked at 80.48 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -41.49 billion, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.41 billion | — |
| 2006 | 26.56 billion | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 80.48 billion | +203.0% |
| 2008 | 335.95 million | -99.6% |
| 2009 | -18.66 billion | -5654.1% |
| 2010 | 2.32 billion | -112.4% |
| 2011 | -5.48 billion | -336.2% |
| 2012 | -41.49 billion | +656.9% |
| 2013 | -875.81 million | -97.9% |
| 2014 | 30.81 billion | -3617.7% |
| 2015 | 7.15 billion | -76.8% |
| 2016 | 37.45 billion | +423.7% |
| 2017 | 19.39 billion | -48.2% |
| 2018 | -5.56 billion | -128.7% |
| 2019 | 18.20 billion | -427.1% |
| 2020 | 46.22 billion | +153.9% |
| 2021 | 40.65 billion | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 37.24 billion | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 24.62 billion | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 46.51 billion | +88.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.43 billion | -18.66 billion | 80.48 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion | -41.49 billion | 37.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.05 billion | 24.62 billion | 46.51 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belgium was 46.51 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 80.48 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.49 billion in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Portfolio 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.