Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium
Belgium: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 10.13 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 10.13 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium peaked at 10.76 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -302.61 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Belgium 27th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 390.38 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 384.56 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 439.97 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 435.13 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 509.96 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 556.78 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 647.42 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 529.35 million current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 492.79 million current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 198.71 million current LCU | -59.7% |
| 1980 | 43.64 million current LCU | -78.0% |
| 1981 | 211.25 million current LCU | +384.1% |
| 1982 | -211.75 million current LCU | -200.2% |
| 1983 | -302.61 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1984 | -60.69 million current LCU | -79.9% |
| 1985 | 335.53 million current LCU | -652.9% |
| 1986 | 412.78 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 810.77 million current LCU | +96.4% |
| 1988 | 834.29 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 512.88 million current LCU | -38.5% |
| 1990 | 784.78 million current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +84.9% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +124.0% |
| 1994 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 5.45 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.64 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.61 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 4.94 billion current LCU | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 4.72 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.37 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.12 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.56 billion current LCU | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 6.81 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 5.53 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 598.50 million current LCU | -89.2% |
| 2012 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +1363.4% |
| 2013 | 9.07 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.22 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.85 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 3.84 billion current LCU | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 4.04 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 7.58 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 10.76 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2024 | 10.13 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.50 million current LCU | 198.71 million current LCU | 647.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.61 million current LCU | -302.61 million current LCU | 834.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 billion current LCU | 784.78 million current LCU | 5.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 8.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 billion current LCU | 598.50 million current LCU | 9.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 billion current LCU | 4.15 billion current LCU | 10.76 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 31,687 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9057 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 55,021 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium was 10.13 billion current 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 10.76 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -302.61 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 207 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 up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.