Belgium Direct Investment Abroad
2007 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Direct Investment Abroad
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 11.1 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a growth of 265.6 USD mn in the previous month.
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated monthly.
- It is available from Jan 2007 to Sep 2024 and averaged 1.6 USD bn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 76.9 USD bn in Dec 2008 and a record low of -39.3 USD bn in Oct 2012.
CEIC converts monthly Direct Investment Abroad into USD. The National Bank of Belgium provides Direct Investment Abroad in EUR based on BPM6. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Direct Investment Abroad prior to January 2008 is based on BPM5.
Key information about Belgium Direct Investment Abroad
- In the latest reports of Belgium, Current Account recorded a deficit of 192.8 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 19.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 153.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Belgium's Direct Investment Abroad from Jan 2007 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Direct Investment Abroad in Sep 2024?
Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 11.1 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a growth of 265.6 USD mn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,100.7 Sep 2024 | 265.6 Aug 2024 | -39,322.9 Oct 2012 | 76,939.7 Dec 2008 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 63.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 83.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 613.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 35.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -3,661.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -2,693.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 162.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 1,112.8 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 84.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 11,100.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 71.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 1.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 2.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,936.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 504.0 2018 | yearly | 1970 - 2018 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 71.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 37.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 15,514.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,022.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 34,468.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 825.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -4,894.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 687.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 3,556.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 120.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 152.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 10,907.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -427.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 5,490.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 118.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 5,254.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -4.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 69.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 13,172.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 3,675.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -67.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,281.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,302.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 156.0 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 8,338.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 2,890.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,736.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 8,988.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 32.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -539.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 500.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 282.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 57.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 3,461.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -5.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 127.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 15.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -55.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -26,869.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 498.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 18.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,475.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 7,318.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 3,154.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 5,439.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 15.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 1.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 15.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 170.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 7.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 17,743.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 725.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | -831.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -53.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 395.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 52.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 157.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 244.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -56.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,639.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 1,062.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | -680.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 102.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -1,822.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,746.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 70.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 12,847.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 1,249.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 390.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -955.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 7,505.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 7.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,094.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 3,089.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 10,658.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 2,287.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 974.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 1.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 22,545.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.896 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -40.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 46,040.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,923,437.457 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 30,898,012.136 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 46,080.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -4.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 26,933,716.202 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,084,086.815 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,761.524 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,932.193 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 576.089 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,190.684 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | -205.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,908.100 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,702.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.863 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 137.406 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 263,342.301 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 714,259.003 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.241 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 19,500.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,491,484.605 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 835,621.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 371.169 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,175.495 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.92 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 68.30 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 705.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 39,860.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 42.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 19.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 947,250.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 774,828.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,222,034.270 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 3,094.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -2.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -9.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -11.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -12.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
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