Belgium Current Account to GDP
-1.9%▼ −1.55 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Belgium's current account deficit widened to -1.93% of GDP in 2025, down from -0.38% in 2024. The reading marks the lowest on record since the series began in 2002, surpassing the previous all-time low set in the same period. The all-time high was 4.50% in 2002.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.9% | -0.4% | 4.5%Dec 2002 | -1.9%Dec 2025 | 2002 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI Inflows | $-28.8B | $-41.4B | $190.4B | $-41.6B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 0.86 per USD | 0.88 per USD | 1.48 per USD | 0.63 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Current Account to GDP in Belgium averaged 0.8% from 2002 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 4.5% in Dec 2002 and a record low of -1.9% in Dec 2025. The series is reported yearly with history from 2002.
The current account balance as a percentage of GDP measures Belgium's net trade in goods, services, income, and transfers relative to the size of its economy. It is reported annually in percent of GDP, with data available from 2002 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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