Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Belgium
Belgium: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 15.48 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Belgium, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Belgium is 15.48 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Belgium peaked at 15.48 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 658.91 million, in 1976.
Belgium ranks 5th of 69 countries on this measure, 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$) (US UNICEF) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 662.30 million | — |
| 1976 | 658.91 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 754.82 million | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 956.47 million | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 1.04 billion | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.14 billion | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 948.88 million | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 837.34 million | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 848.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 780.04 million | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 817.28 million | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 billion | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2.74 billion | +91.4% |
| 1990 | 3.58 billion | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 3.97 billion | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.48 billion | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 4.58 billion | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.61 billion | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.94 billion | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4.95 billion | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.33 billion | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 4.20 billion | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.47 billion | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 4.00 billion | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.93 billion | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.53 billion | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 5.78 billion | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 6.56 billion | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 6.88 billion | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.27 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.99 billion | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 10.48 billion | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 11.09 billion | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.99 billion | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.73 billion | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.17 billion | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 11.70 billion | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 12.16 billion | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.46 billion | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 10.79 billion | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.44 billion | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 12.45 billion | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 12.43 billion | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.11 billion | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.29 billion | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 14.04 billion | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 14.64 billion | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 15.48 billion | +5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15.48 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.87 billion, 8.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15.48 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.50 billion, 6.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) 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 | +91.4% | 1.43 billion | 2.74 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 814.87 million | 658.91 million | 1.04 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion | 780.04 million | 2.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 billion | 3.58 billion | 4.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 billion | 3.93 billion | 11.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 billion | 10.46 billion | 12.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.31 billion | 13.11 billion | 15.48 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Belgium?
- Personal remittances, received in Belgium was 15.48 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.91 million in 1976.
- How does Belgium rank for personal remittances, received?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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