Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Belgium

Belgium: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 10.45 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.45 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 203 countries
All-time high
15.25 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
7.60 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Belgium, 2001–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B2001201220242001: 8.3B current US$2002: 7.6B current US$2003: 8.8B current US$2004: 10.1B current US$2005: 10.9B current US$2006: 11.6B current US$2007: 12.4B current US$2009: 12.7B current US$2010: 12.7B current US$2011: 14.1B current US$2012: 13.7B current US$2013: 14.5B current US$2014: 15.2B current US$2015: 9.0B current US$2016: 8.8B current US$2017: 9.6B current US$2018: 10.3B current US$2019: 10.5B current US$2020: 7.9B current US$2021: 8.3B current US$2022: 9.7B current US$2023: 10.7B current US$2024: 10.5B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Belgium stood at 10.45 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Belgium peaked at 15.25 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.60 billion current US$, in 2002.

That places Belgium 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.30 billion current US$ 7.60 billion current US$ 12.72 billion current US$ 8
2010s 11.85 billion current US$ 8.78 billion current US$ 15.25 billion current US$ 10
2020s 9.40 billion current US$ 7.89 billion current US$ 10.66 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 36 Dominican Republic 10.97 billion current US$ compare
  2. 37 Hungary 10.91 billion current US$ compare
  3. 38 Sweden 10.71 billion current US$ compare
  4. 40 Colombia 10.12 billion current US$ compare
  5. 41 Czechia 9.91 billion current US$ compare
  6. 42 New Zealand 9.57 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Belgium?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Belgium was 10.45 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 15.25 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7.60 billion current US$ in 2002.
How does Belgium rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Belgium ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.