Belgium Direct Investment Abroad
2007 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Direct Investment Abroad
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.1 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with a drop of 16.4 USD bn in the previous month.
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated monthly.
- It is available from Jan 2007 to Dec 2023 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 7.9 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- 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 Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Direct Investment Abroad in Dec 2023?
Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.1 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with a drop of 16.4 USD bn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,133.8 Dec 2023 | -16,433.0 Nov 2023 | -39,322.9 Oct 2012 | 76,939.7 Dec 2008 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 60.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 70.6 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 624.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 23.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -1,011.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,179.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 120.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 1,947.5 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 0.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 6.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 5,133.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 31.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 13.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -9.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,652.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 504.0 2018 | yearly | 1970 - 2018 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 7.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 53.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 11,891.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 725.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 43,582.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 644.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -57.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | -670.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 1,763.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 112.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 57.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | -4,764.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -63.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,364.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 152.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 2,383.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 2.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 265.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 27,290.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -93,799.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 669.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 2,271.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 1,803.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 156.0 2018 | yearly | 1997 - 2018 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 14,165.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,180.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 1,408.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 9,367.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 16.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 400.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 49.2 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,160.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 30.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 4,557.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 0.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 104.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 5.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 147.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -155,563.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 814.9 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -300.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 1,566.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 21,495.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,032.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -805.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -3.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 27.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 130.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 51.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | -341,203.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -49.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 274.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 2,229.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 944.1 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 14.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 122.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 157.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 638.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 708.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 529.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | -664.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 93.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 1,253.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 1,572.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 107.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 21,534.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -137.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 148.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -726.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -5,909.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 8.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 8,647.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 18,195.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Taiwan (USD mn) | 10,002.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 1,549.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 249.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 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 (%) | 3.281 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,030.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 43,595.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -14.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,272,698.345 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,489,994.259 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 48,623,017.466 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 42,564.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -17.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 25,246,124.692 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,374,000.664 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,968.529 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,019.967 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 474.160 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 966.510 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 29,308.500 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | -513.700 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,794.800 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 60.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,342.511 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 257,530.809 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 684,731.518 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -2.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,200.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.301 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 14,800.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,475,755.284 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 818,048.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.500 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.700 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 357.860 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,144.242 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2023 |
| 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 (%) | 2.13 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.73 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 674.200 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 37,231.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 40.300 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 14.800 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 920,152.000 Nov 2023 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2023 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,167,586.512 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -16.800 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2023 |
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