Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Belgium

Belgium: Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling was 5,261 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,261 Number
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5,458 Number
in 2021
All-time low
4,360 Number
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Belgium, 2018–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2018202120242018: 4.4k Number2019: 4.4k Number2020: 5.0k Number2021: 5.5k Number2022: 5.0k Number2023: 4.9k Number2024: 5.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Belgium stood at 5,261 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

That places Belgium 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics in Belgium, 2018 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2018 4,360 Number —
2019 4,423 Number +1.4%
2020 4,976 Number +12.5%
2021 5,458 Number +9.7%
2022 4,966 Number -9.0%
2023 4,903 Number -1.3%
2024 5,261 Number +7.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 5,261 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,280 Number, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 5,261 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,228 Number, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,392 Number 4,360 Number 4,423 Number 2
2020s 5,113 Number 4,903 Number 5,458 Number 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 France 7,635 Number compare
  2. 10 Italy 7,467 Number compare
  3. 12 Sweden 5,167 Number compare
  4. 13 Czechia 4,017 Number compare
  5. 14 Austria 3,727 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Belgium?
Multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Belgium was 5,261 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5,458 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4,360 Number in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 343 data points, 2018–2024
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