Belgium vs Netherlands: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Belgium
28.15 billion
in 2024
Netherlands
28.83 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 28.83 billion against 28.15 billion in Belgium, a difference of 673.20 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.75 billion | 15.02 billion | 2.27 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.65 billion | 21.46 billion | 809.30 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 21.26 billion | 19.46 billion | 1.80 billion | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 28.83 billion against 28.15 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 673.20 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.