Belgium vs Iceland: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66.61 billion against 6.10 billion in Belgium, a difference of 60.51 billion.
That makes Iceland's figure about 10.9 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 545.41 million | -161.30 million | 706.71 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.56 billion | -5.71 billion | 7.27 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 5.17 billion | -14.00 billion | 19.17 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5.03 billion | -84.85 billion | 89.88 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.60 billion | -47.31 billion | 52.91 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.10 billion | 48.35 billion | 42.25 billion | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 66.61 billion against 6.10 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income between Belgium and Iceland?
- 60.51 billion, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org