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Belgium FDI Inflows (% GDP)

Belgium's FDI inflows (% GDP) fell to -5.35% in 2024, down from -0.43% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 4.92% from the previous year. Belgium has the 9th lowest FDI inflows (% GDP). Within Europe, it ranks 36th out of 43 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year FDI Inflows (% GDP)
2024 -5.35%
2023 -0.43%
2022 2%
2021 5.91%
2020 -5.74%
2019 -1.97%
2018 -7.67%
2017 -7.44%
2016 12.13%
2015 -4.23%
2014 -2.83%
2013 -5.66%
2012 2.37%
2011 31.04%
2010 26.06%
2009 15.95%
2008 36.8%
2007 20.5%
2006 14.41%
2005 8.73%
2004 12.05%
2003 10.86%
2002 7.01%
2001 37.26%
2000 37.48%
1999 46.35%
1998 8.78%
1997 4.75%
1996 5.04%
1995 3.71%
1994 3.48%
1993 4.78%
1992 4.81%
1991 4.45%
1990 3.92%
1989 4.27%
1988 3.21%
1987 1.58%
1986 0.61%
1985 1.22%
1984 0.47%
1983 1.48%
1982 1.6%
1981 1.32%
1980 1.22%
1979 0.97%
1978 1.42%
1977 1.54%
1976 1.23%
1975 1.45%
1974 2.03%
1973 1.51%
1972 1.04%
1971 1.44%
1970 1.18%
Belgium FDI Inflows (% GDP) : Definition
FDI Inflows (% GDP) measures net foreign direct investment inflows for the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for Belgium.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $377.27B $393.16B 2024
Annual Imports $366.89B $415.14B 2024
Balance of Trade €1B €3.5B Aug'25
Exports €36.4B €43.1B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 79.22% 84.18% 2024
Imports €35.4B €39.6B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 79.23% 84.78% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$5.57B -$3.92B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 158.45% 168.96% 2024