Belgium vs Netherlands: GDP
Belgium
664.56 billion current US$
in 2024
Netherlands
1.23 trillion current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
19th
GDP over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.23 trillion current US$ against 664.56 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 562.98 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th of 208 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.47 billion current US$ | 96.99 billion current US$ | 33.52 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 117.64 billion current US$ | 192.80 billion current US$ | 75.16 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 245.69 billion current US$ | 395.23 billion current US$ | 149.53 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 368.65 billion current US$ | 668.55 billion current US$ | 299.90 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 508.48 billion current US$ | 867.66 billion current US$ | 359.17 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 606.21 billion current US$ | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 476.88 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.23 trillion current US$ against 664.56 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 562.98 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for gdp?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release