Belgium vs Germany: GDP per capita
Belgium
55,955 current US$
in 2024
Germany
55,800 current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Germany rank
23rd
GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 55,955 current US$ against 55,800 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 155 current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,479 current US$ | 6,199 current US$ | 279.43 current US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 11,911 current US$ | 12,717 current US$ | 806.05 current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 24,282 current US$ | 26,896 current US$ | 2,614 current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 35,027 current US$ | 34,186 current US$ | 840.77 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45,278 current US$ | 45,788 current US$ | 510.03 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 51,806 current US$ | 51,814 current US$ | 8.16 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 55,955 current US$ against 55,800 current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and Germany?
- 155 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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