Belgium vs Norway: Foreign assets
Belgium
2.61 trillion current US$
in 2020
Norway
2.13 trillion current US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
15th
Norway rank
17th
Foreign assets over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.61 trillion current US$ against 2.13 trillion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 484.93 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th of 150 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 652.43 billion current US$ | 126.09 billion current US$ | 526.34 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 615.11 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.49 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 947.71 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.61 trillion current US$ | 2.13 trillion current US$ | 484.93 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 2.61 trillion current US$ against 2.13 trillion current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Belgium and Norway?
- 484.93 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for foreign assets?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.