Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was -19.45 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Belgium, 1975–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Belgium stood at -19.45 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 632.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Belgium peaked at 13.50 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, -23.56 billion, in 2026.
Belgium ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 130.28 million | — |
| 1976 | 207.03 million | +58.9% |
| 1977 | -663.26 million | -420.4% |
| 1978 | -701.49 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | -2.29 billion | +226.2% |
| 1980 | -3.29 billion | +43.9% |
| 1981 | -2.42 billion | -26.6% |
| 1982 | -983.57 million | -59.3% |
| 1983 | 580.79 million | -159.0% |
| 1984 | 976.46 million | +68.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 billion | +77.9% |
| 1986 | 3.84 billion | +121.1% |
| 1987 | 3.58 billion | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 4.63 billion | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 4.53 billion | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.38 billion | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 6.32 billion | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 8.69 billion | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 11.38 billion | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 12.52 billion | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 13.50 billion | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 12.14 billion | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 12.11 billion | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 11.65 billion | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 11.35 billion | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.26 billion | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 6.94 billion | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 10.22 billion | +47.3% |
| 2003 | 11.36 billion | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 12.20 billion | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.19 billion | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 8.01 billion | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.94 billion | +11.6% |
| 2008 | -4.60 billion | -151.5% |
| 2009 | 8.92 billion | -293.8% |
| 2010 | 7.52 billion | -15.7% |
| 2011 | -10.31 billion | -237.0% |
| 2012 | -430.51 million | -95.8% |
| 2013 | 5.13 billion | -1292.7% |
| 2014 | 3.93 billion | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 6.36 billion | +61.8% |
| 2016 | 2.61 billion | -59.0% |
| 2017 | 3.65 billion | +40.2% |
| 2018 | -4.83 billion | -232.2% |
| 2019 | 710.62 million | -114.7% |
| 2020 | 4.85 billion | +581.9% |
| 2021 | 11.16 billion | +130.4% |
| 2022 | -10.85 billion | -197.2% |
| 2023 | 1.22 billion | -111.2% |
| 2024 | -2.54 billion | -307.9% |
| 2025 | -13.90 billion | +448.2% |
| 2026 | -23.56 billion | +69.5% |
| 2027 | -19.45 billion | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -663.17 million | -2.29 billion | 207.03 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion | -3.29 billion | 4.63 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.50 billion | 5.38 billion | 13.50 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.84 billion | -4.60 billion | 12.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion | -10.31 billion | 7.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.63 billion | -23.56 billion | 11.16 billion | 8 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,957 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 11,304 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1647 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10,004 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Belgium?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Belgium was -19.45 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.50 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.56 billion in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 632.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP