Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Belgium

Belgium: Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 22.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.15
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.5
in 2010
All-time low
18.95
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Belgium, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 30.52011: 29.42012: 282013: 27.92014: 27.52015: 27.12016: 25.52017: 24.72018: 26.52019: 25.12020: 25.42021: 20.22022: 18.92023: 22.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Belgium stood at 22.15.

The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Belgium peaked at 30.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.95, in 2022.

That places Belgium 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Belgium, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 30.5 —
2011 29.43 -3.5%
2012 28 -4.9%
2013 27.87 -0.5%
2014 27.52 -1.3%
2015 27.1 -1.5%
2016 25.46 -6.1%
2017 24.68 -3.1%
2018 26.46 +7.2%
2019 25.14 -5.0%
2020 25.41 +1.1%
2021 20.19 -20.5%
2022 18.95 -6.1%
2023 22.15 +16.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 22.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.45, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 22.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.38, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.22 24.68 30.5 10
2020s 21.68 18.95 25.41 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 27 Austria 24.56 compare
  2. 28 Norway 23.71 compare
  3. 29 Spain 22.88 compare
  4. 31 Cyprus 21.66 compare
  5. 32 Denmark 21.07 compare
  6. 33 Germany 18.23 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Belgium?
Value added in foreign controlled enterprises in Belgium was 22.15 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest value added in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 2010.
What is the lowest value added in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 18.95 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for value added in foreign controlled enterprises?
Belgium ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is value added in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Value Added in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 571 data points, 2008–2023
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