Belgium vs Germany: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.56 against 2.23 in Belgium, a difference of 1.33.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 | 0.1192 | 2.43 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0.4515 | 1.21 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 2.53 | 1.16 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 3.57 | 1.92 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.56 against 2.23 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.33, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
May 2024 - 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP