Belgium vs Norway: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ against 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway, a difference of 44.71 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 76.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 93.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ against 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Belgium and Norway?
- 44.71 billion BoP, current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.