Belgium vs Spain: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 137.97 billion BoP, current US$ against 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 17.82 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Spain ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 76.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 93.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 137.97 billion BoP, current US$ against 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Belgium and Spain?
- 17.82 billion BoP, current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Spain ranks 15th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.