Belgium vs China: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Belgium
14.29 billion current US$
in 2021
China
17.12 billion current US$
in 2021
Belgium rank
13th
China rank
11th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Belgium
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 17.12 billion current US$ against 14.29 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 2.83 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and China ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 377.73 million current US$ | 850.24 million current US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 4.41 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.95 billion current US$ | 4.84 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.53 billion current US$ | 22.22 billion current US$ | 10.69 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 13.70 billion current US$ | 15.92 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Belgium or China?
- China, at 17.12 billion current US$ against 14.29 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Belgium and China?
- 2.83 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and China rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Belgium ranks 13th and China ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.