Belgium vs Canada: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada, a difference of 6.61 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Canada ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Belgium and Canada?
- 6.61 billion BoP, current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for net primary income?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Canada ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.