Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 1,369 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Belgium, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,369 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Belgium peaked at 1,369 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.11 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Belgium 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 67.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 67.11 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 76.78 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 97.21 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 105.79 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 115.53 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 96.24 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 84.95 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 86.12 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 79.15 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 82.9 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 111.38 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 129.2 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 144.43 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 275.38 current US$ per person | +90.7% |
| 1990 | 359.49 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 397.08 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 445.55 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 454.24 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 456.02 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 487.01 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 487.08 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 425.19 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 412.06 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 436.8 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 390.65 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 382.38 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 438.86 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 556.87 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 629.74 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 656.99 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 689.12 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 846.24 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 978.44 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1,027 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,009 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,063 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,006 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,048 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,085 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 928.22 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 951.9 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,005 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,089 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,082 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,136 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,233 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,202 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,243 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,305 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 1,369 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,369 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 5.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,369 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.24 current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +90.7% | 144.43 current US$ per person | 275.38 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.89 current US$ per person | 67.11 current US$ per person | 105.79 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 120.53 current US$ per person | 79.15 current US$ per person | 275.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 436.05 current US$ per person | 359.49 current US$ per person | 487.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 659.65 current US$ per person | 382.38 current US$ per person | 1,027 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,027 current US$ per person | 928.22 current US$ per person | 1,089 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,248 current US$ per person | 1,136 current US$ per person | 1,369 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Croatia 1,734 current US$ per person compare
- 9 El Salvador 1,587 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Montenegro 1,440 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Kosovo 1,367 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1,367 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Samoa 1,314 current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Belgium?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Belgium was 1,369 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,369 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.11 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Belgium rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.