Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belgium
Belgium: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 10.98 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 10.98 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belgium peaked at 12.95 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 826.94 million, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.43 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.96 billion | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 7.01 billion | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 10.70 billion | +52.6% |
| 2009 | 9.55 billion | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 7.07 billion | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 826.94 million | -88.3% |
| 2012 | 11.47 billion | +1287.5% |
| 2013 | 12.95 billion | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 11.14 billion | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 6.57 billion | -41.0% |
| 2016 | 4.52 billion | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 4.58 billion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.88 billion | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 4.52 billion | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.70 billion | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.57 billion | +61.1% |
| 2022 | 8.00 billion | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 11.64 billion | +45.5% |
| 2024 | 10.98 billion | -5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 10.98 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 10.98 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1287.5% | 826.94 million | 11.47 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.53 billion | 4.96 billion | 10.70 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.85 billion | 826.94 million | 12.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.58 billion | 4.70 billion | 11.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Korea 26.62 billion compare
- 8 Norway 22.30 billion compare
- 9 Denmark 13.53 billion compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 8.71 billion compare
- 12 Philippines 4.95 billion compare
- 13 Tajikistan 4.46 billion compare
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belgium?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belgium was 10.98 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 826.94 million in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.