Belgium Foreign Direct Investment
2007 - 2022 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Foreign Direct Investment
- Belgium Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 978.0 USD mn in Sep 2022, compared with an increase of 2.7 USD bn in the previous month.
- Belgium Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2007 to Sep 2022.
- The data reached an all-time high of 64.5 USD bn in Dec 2008 and a record low of -56.4 USD bn in Oct 2012.
CEIC converts monthly Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The National Bank of Belgium provides Foreign Direct Investment in EUR based on BPM6. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment prior to January 2008 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Belgium Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Belgium, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.1 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.8 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 857.4 USD mn in Sep 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 140.6 USD bn in Sep 2022.
View Belgium's Foreign Direct Investment from Jan 2007 to Sep 2022 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Foreign Direct Investment in Sep 2022?
Belgium Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 978.0 USD mn in Sep 2022, compared with an increase of 2.7 USD bn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -978.0 Sep 2022 | 2,740.9 Aug 2022 | -56,409.7 Oct 2012 | 64,461.0 Dec 2008 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2022 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 346.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 190.0 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2022 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 5,746.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2022 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 145.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -1,293.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2022 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 827.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -2,996.9 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2021 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 1,759.2 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 1,159.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -120.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -978.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 126.6 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 138.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -77.8 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 6,877.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 169.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 1,008.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2022 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 11,225.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2022 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,677.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 28,400.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 3,909.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 1,195.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 23,626.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 1,526.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 2,037.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 51.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 1,588.9 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2022 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 2,023.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| European Union (USD mn) | -284,065.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 694.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 4,537.1 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2023 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 772.9 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2022 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -34,886.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2022 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 524.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -157.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 34,081.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -3,515.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2022 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -151.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2022 |
| India (USD mn) | 9,040.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Sep 2022 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,331.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 1,224.0 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -997.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2022 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 6,383.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Sep 2022 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 4,587.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,392.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -5,157.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 303.9 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -1,295.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 463.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,172.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 167.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2022 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 372.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 710.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 115.9 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 26.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 8.1 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -284.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -6,129.8 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 4,852.4 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 8.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,372.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,154.1 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,481.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2022 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 2,680.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2022 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 192.1 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2022 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 106.7 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 204.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 364.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 440.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 259.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -32.8 Jan 2023 | quarterly | Oct 2002 - Jan 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 24,014.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 998.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 725.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -1,210.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 4,020.8 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 222.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jan 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -95.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2022 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 536.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2022 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,861.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 634.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 679.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -345.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 69.8 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2022 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 932.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -3,689.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 1,912.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 166.5 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2023 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 36,694.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 566.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 98.7 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 695.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 1,416.9 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2022 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 254.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2022 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 168.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 20,585.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 6,564.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2022 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.369 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -770.1 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 48,787.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,860,200.566 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 22,407,058.938 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 42,268,767.940 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 48,258.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -0.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 17,138,725.087 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,503,550.260 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,086.538 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,005.446 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 632.545 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,551.602 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | -418.100 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 32,763.400 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 33,181.500 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 62.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,314.410 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 306,304.181 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 705,444.262 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.8 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 10,900.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.875 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 13,300.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,440,687.219 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 746,210.7 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.9 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.300 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.900 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 319.471 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2022 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,112.702 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 329,354.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 740,082.975 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.68 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 71.68 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 691.500 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 39,114.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 41.200 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 13.300 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2022 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,481.000 Jun 2022 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2022 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 900,980.000 Jan 2023 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2023 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,131,525.003 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -8.1 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | 2.100 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2023 |
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