Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Belgium
Belgium: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 118.21 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 118.21 billion for primary income, credit/revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Belgium peaked at 118.21 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.84 billion, in 2020.
That places Belgium 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | 74.31 billion | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 100.07 billion | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 109.06 billion | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 93.68 billion | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 91.98 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 79.95 billion | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 80.04 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.62 billion | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.80 billion | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 67.12 billion | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 68.92 billion | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 64.67 billion | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 76.26 billion | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 72.15 billion | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 58.84 billion | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 72.46 billion | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 77.44 billion | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 112.10 billion | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 118.21 billion | +5.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 118.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 10.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 118.21 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16 billion, 14.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.22 billion | 59.00 billion | 109.06 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.45 billion | 64.67 billion | 91.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.81 billion | 58.84 billion | 118.21 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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, credit/revenue in Belgium?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Belgium was 118.21 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 118.21 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.84 billion in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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, Credit/Revenue (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.