Belgium vs Malaysia: GDP per capita
Belgium
51,696 current LCU
in 2024
Malaysia
54,310 current LCU
in 2024
Belgium rank
132nd
Malaysia rank
130th
GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54,310 current LCU against 51,696 current LCU in Belgium, a difference of 2,614 current LCU.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 130th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,878 current LCU | 2,126 current LCU | 3,751 current LCU | Belgium |
| 1980s | 12,446 current LCU | 4,943 current LCU | 7,503 current LCU | Belgium |
| 1990s | 20,306 current LCU | 10,345 current LCU | 9,961 current LCU | Belgium |
| 2000s | 29,054 current LCU | 20,369 current LCU | 8,685 current LCU | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36,966 current LCU | 37,111 current LCU | 145.1 current LCU | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 46,881 current LCU | 48,988 current LCU | 2,107 current LCU | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 54,310 current LCU against 51,696 current LCU in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 2,614 current LCU, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 130th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). 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