Belgium vs France: Balance of payments by country - quarterly data
Belgium
101,018
in 2026
France
172,036
in 2026
Belgium rank
6th
France rank
3rd
Balance of payments by country - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 172,036 against 101,018 in Belgium, a difference of 71,018.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,793 | 125,980 | 49,188 | France |
| 2020s | 95,275 | 170,814 | 75,539 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher balance of payments by country - quarterly data, Belgium or France?
- France, at 172,036 against 101,018 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in balance of payments by country - quarterly data between Belgium and France?
- 71,018, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for balance of payments by country - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Balance of payments by country - quarterly data (BPM6). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.