Foreign direct investment, net in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign direct investment, net was 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Belgium stood at 9.47 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Belgium peaked at 46.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -58.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 258.60 million BoP, current US$ | -58.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 Denmark 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Netherlands 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 United Kingdom 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Hungary 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Norway 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Iraq 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Exports of goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 654.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 547.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 484.40 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 425.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 0.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Belgium?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Belgium was 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 46.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.