Belgium vs Finland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.03 billion against 1.19 billion in Finland, a difference of 843.40 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -497.41 million | -365.62 million | 131.79 million | Finland |
| 1980s | 1.53 billion | -1.17 billion | 2.69 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.79 billion | 1.30 billion | 7.50 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.90 billion | 7.68 billion | 783.52 million | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | -2.33 billion | 3.61 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | -650.02 million | -345.04 million | 304.98 million | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 2.03 billion against 1.19 billion in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between Belgium and Finland?
- 843.40 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Finland ranks 18th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org