Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 107.23 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Belgium is 107.23 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Belgium peaked at 107.23 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.58 billion, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.58 billion | — |
| 2006 | 69.35 billion | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 93.06 billion | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 98.36 billion | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 84.13 billion | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 84.91 billion | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 79.13 billion | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 68.56 billion | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 67.68 billion | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 71.65 billion | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 60.55 billion | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 64.39 billion | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 60.09 billion | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 71.39 billion | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 67.63 billion | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 54.14 billion | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 64.89 billion | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 69.43 billion | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 100.46 billion | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 107.23 billion | +6.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 107.23 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 6.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 107.23 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.69 billion | 53.58 billion | 98.36 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.60 billion | 60.09 billion | 84.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.23 billion | 54.14 billion | 107.23 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More trade data for Belgium
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.92 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.25 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.84 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 82.71 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.63 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 80.81 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 4.16 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2,329 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0412 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 22.03 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Belgium?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Belgium was 107.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 107.23 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.58 billion in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.