Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium
Belgium: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 8.32 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium is 8.32 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium peaked at 10.22 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 679.45 million constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Belgium 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.21 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 7.70 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 8.35 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 8.52 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.40 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 9.54 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 7.00 billion constant LCU | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 6.60 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.34 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 5.50 billion constant LCU | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 5.04 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.92 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 5.94 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.22 billion constant LCU | +72.0% |
| 2009 | 8.24 billion constant LCU | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 6.50 billion constant LCU | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 679.45 million constant LCU | -89.5% |
| 2012 | 9.73 billion constant LCU | +1331.4% |
| 2013 | 9.95 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.95 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 6.36 billion constant LCU | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 4.13 billion constant LCU | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 4.15 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.76 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 4.09 billion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 4.15 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.29 billion constant LCU | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 6.59 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.98 billion constant LCU | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 8.32 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.04 billion constant LCU | 7.21 billion constant LCU | 8.52 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.13 billion constant LCU | 5.04 billion constant LCU | 10.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 billion constant LCU | 679.45 million constant LCU | 9.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 billion constant LCU | 4.15 billion constant LCU | 8.98 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8,020 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium was 8.32 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.45 million constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.