Current Account Balance in Belgium
The current account balance averaged 0.5% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the Euro Area average of 2.2% of GDP. The 2022 reading was -1.0% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Belgium Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account Balance (% of GDP) for Belgium from 2020 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Belgium Current Account Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 0.9 | 1.8 | -1.3 | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Current Account Balance (EUR bn) | 4.1 | 9.3 | -7.4 | -4.1 | -5.2 |
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