Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium
Belgium: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 10.96 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 10.96 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium peaked at 12.58 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -238.74 million current US$, in 1983.
Belgium ranks 13th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 314.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 316.22 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 403.24 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 450.35 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 528.12 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 610.71 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 676.51 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 595.78 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 631.22 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 273.41 million current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1980 | 60.20 million current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1981 | 229.52 million current US$ | +281.3% |
| 1982 | -186.96 million current US$ | -181.5% |
| 1983 | -238.74 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1984 | -42.37 million current US$ | -82.3% |
| 1985 | 227.96 million current US$ | -638.0% |
| 1986 | 372.75 million current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 876.03 million current US$ | +135.0% |
| 1988 | 915.30 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 525.06 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1990 | 947.35 million current US$ | +80.4% |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1992 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +108.2% |
| 1994 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 6.02 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.43 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +92.1% |
| 2009 | 9.50 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 7.34 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 833.09 million current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 11.25 billion current US$ | +1250.7% |
| 2013 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 10.92 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 6.49 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 4.25 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2022 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 11.63 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2024 | 10.96 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 480.05 million current US$ | 273.41 million current US$ | 676.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.87 million current US$ | -238.74 million current US$ | 915.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 billion current US$ | 947.35 million current US$ | 6.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.55 billion current US$ | 4.43 billion current US$ | 12.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 billion current US$ | 833.09 million current US$ | 12.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 11.63 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Norway 17.43 billion current US$ compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 16.01 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Denmark 12.51 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 10.66 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Tajikistan 6.90 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Italy 2.92 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
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- 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belgium was 10.96 billion current US$ 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 12.58 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -238.74 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Belgium ranks 13th 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 0.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.