Belgium vs Netherlands: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15.75 billion US dollar against 12.65 billion US dollar in Netherlands, a difference of 3.10 billion US dollar.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 1.64 billion US dollar | 1.64 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 320.13 million US dollar | 743.94 million US dollar | 423.81 million US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.22 billion US dollar | 3.63 billion US dollar | 596.60 million US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, general government, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 15.75 billion US dollar against 12.65 billion US dollar in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits, general government between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3.10 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.