Belgium

Europe & Central Asia

Score

SafeNR

Safe Investment Destination

Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate

Score Breakdown

Economic Health (30%)80

Political Safety (25%)85

Business Climate (20%)78

Financial Strength (15%)76

Growth Potential (10%)72

Investment Profile

Score History

How Belgium's investment score has evolved over time

2021: 78/100+2 pts since 20212025: 80/100

Economic

GDP$624.2B

GDP Growth1.2%

GDP per Capita$53,680

Inflation2.8%

Current Account0.5% GDP

Financial & Fiscal

Government Debt105% GDP

FDI Inflows3.5% GDP

Trade Openness169%

Credit RatingNR

Governance (WGI)

Political Stability0.6

Rule of Law1.4

Corruption Control1.4

Regulatory Quality1.3

Population11.7M

Pop. Growth0.3%

Sector Investment Analysis

Pharmaceuticals

5.2% of GDP

growing88

Logistics & Trade

12.8% of GDP

stable82

Chemicals

8.5% of GDP

stable78

Financial Services

6.2% of GDP

stable76