Belgium vs Netherlands: Net secondary income
Net secondary income over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ against -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 2.73 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 185th and Netherlands ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | -6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | -8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ against -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.73 billion BoP, current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for net secondary income?
- Belgium ranks 185th and Netherlands ranks 188th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.