Portfolio Investment, net in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio Investment, net was -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Belgium is -24.10 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Belgium peaked at 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -63.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Belgium 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 178 Poland -13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Romania -15.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Australia -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Italy -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia -52.39 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 portfolio investment, net in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment, net in Belgium was -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Belgium ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.