Primary income receipts in Belgium
Belgium: Primary income receipts was 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Belgium peaked at 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Belgium 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Exports of goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 654.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 547.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 484.40 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 425.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 0.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Belgium?
- Primary income receipts in Belgium was 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 120.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for primary income receipts?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.