Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was 2.03 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Belgium, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.03 billion for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in 2026.
The figure is up 164.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Belgium peaked at 10.91 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7.40 billion, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 84.72 million | — |
| 1976 | 184.59 million | +117.9% |
| 1977 | -579.42 million | -413.9% |
| 1978 | -536.58 million | -7.4% |
| 1979 | -1.64 billion | +205.7% |
| 1980 | -2.40 billion | +46.5% |
| 1981 | -2.25 billion | -6.3% |
| 1982 | -984.30 million | -56.3% |
| 1983 | 764.81 million | -177.7% |
| 1984 | 1.39 billion | +82.2% |
| 1985 | 2.61 billion | +87.1% |
| 1986 | 4.24 billion | +62.6% |
| 1987 | 3.30 billion | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 4.17 billion | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 4.41 billion | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.44 billion | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.39 billion | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 6.90 billion | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 9.78 billion | +41.8% |
| 1994 | 10.34 billion | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 9.87 billion | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 9.33 billion | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 10.77 billion | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 10.46 billion | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 10.66 billion | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.93 billion | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 7.75 billion | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 10.91 billion | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 9.97 billion | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 9.77 billion | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.49 billion | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 6.27 billion | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.72 billion | +7.2% |
| 2008 | -3.54 billion | -152.6% |
| 2009 | 5.74 billion | -262.3% |
| 2010 | 5.90 billion | +2.7% |
| 2011 | -7.29 billion | -223.7% |
| 2012 | -314.00 million | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 3.75 billion | -1294.6% |
| 2014 | 3.11 billion | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.76 billion | +85.3% |
| 2016 | 2.37 billion | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 3.11 billion | +31.0% |
| 2018 | -4.21 billion | -235.3% |
| 2019 | 593.00 million | -114.1% |
| 2020 | 4.11 billion | +593.4% |
| 2021 | 9.28 billion | +125.6% |
| 2022 | -7.40 billion | -179.8% |
| 2023 | -4.10 billion | -44.6% |
| 2024 | -5.29 billion | +29.0% |
| 2025 | -3.18 billion | -39.9% |
| 2026 | 2.03 billion | -164.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -497.41 million | -1.64 billion | 184.59 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.53 billion | -2.40 billion | 4.41 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.79 billion | 4.44 billion | 10.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.90 billion | -3.54 billion | 10.91 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | -7.29 billion | 5.90 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -650.02 million | -7.40 billion | 9.28 billion | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,692 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 40,548 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.9108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Belgium?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Belgium was 2.03 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 billion in 2002.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.40 billion in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 No 116 — Current account balance. 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 (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org