Belgium vs Spain: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)

Belgium
-10.98 billion current US$
in 2024
Spain
-12.64 billion current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
188th
Spain rank
191st

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
-20.0B-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0197019972024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports -10.98 billion current US$ against -12.64 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 1.66 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 188th and Spain ranks 191st of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1970s -393.58 million current US$ 516.80 million current US$ 910.38 million current US$ Spain
1980s -1.09 billion current US$ 582.10 million current US$ 1.67 billion current US$ Spain
1990s -2.62 billion current US$ -904.84 million current US$ 1.72 billion current US$ Spain
2000s -4.58 billion current US$ -10.94 billion current US$ 6.36 billion current US$ Belgium
2010s -5.99 billion current US$ -13.36 billion current US$ 7.36 billion current US$ Belgium
2020s -8.18 billion current US$ -12.75 billion current US$ 4.57 billion current US$ Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Belgium or Spain?
Belgium, at -10.98 billion current US$ against -12.64 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Belgium and Spain?
1.66 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Belgium ranks 188th and Spain ranks 191st of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.