Belgium: Investment freedom

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 Belgium

Investment freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 85
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2024
 Average 83
 Min - Max 70 - 90
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 85 points, unchanged from 85 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 56 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1996 to 2024 is 83 points. The minimum value, 70 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 90 points was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Belgium - Investment freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Belgium - Investment freedom - historical chart - 1996-2024




The Investment Freedom index for Belgium from The Heritage Foundation measures the restrictions to investment activity both within the country and across borders. A higher score means fewer restrictions.
Definition: The Investment freedom index evaluates a variety of investment restrictions (burdensome bureaucracy, restrictions on land ownership, expropriation of investments without fair compensation, foreign exchange controls, capital control, security problems, a lack of basic investment infrastructure, etc.). Points are deducted from the ideal score of 100 for each of the restrictions found in a country’s investment regime.

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