GDP (current LCU), per capita in Belgium
Belgium: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 51,775 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per capita in Belgium is 51,775 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Belgium peaked at 51,775 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,428 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Belgium 134th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,428 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,749 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 4,181 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 4,735 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 5,537 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 6,110 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 6,932 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 7,487 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 8,033 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8,584 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 9,325 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 9,777 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 10,583 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 11,213 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 12,114 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 12,880 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 13,477 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 14,008 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 14,940 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 16,142 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 17,065 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 17,812 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 18,628 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 19,111 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 20,079 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 20,765 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21,098 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 22,011 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 22,800 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 23,694 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 25,009 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 25,697 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 26,446 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 27,101 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 28,483 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 29,588 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 30,826 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 32,338 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 32,842 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 32,208 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 33,338 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 34,312 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 34,927 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35,362 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36,128 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,857 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 37,812 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 38,980 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 40,211 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 41,731 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 40,191 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 43,677 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 48,262 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 50,612 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 51,775 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 51,775 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU per person, 76% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 51,775 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,029 current LCU per person, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,878 current LCU per person | 3,428 current LCU per person | 8,584 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,446 current LCU per person | 9,325 current LCU per person | 16,142 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,306 current LCU per person | 17,065 current LCU per person | 23,694 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,054 current LCU per person | 25,009 current LCU per person | 32,842 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,966 current LCU per person | 33,338 current LCU per person | 41,731 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,903 current LCU per person | 40,191 current LCU per person | 51,775 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 131 Brazil 55,400 current LCU per person compare
- 132 Malaysia 54,310 current LCU per person compare
- 133 Austria 52,510 current LCU per person compare
- 135 Germany 51,550 current LCU per person compare
- 136 San Marino 51,531 current LCU per person compare
- 137 Barbados 50,732 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Belgium?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Belgium was 51,775 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51,775 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,428 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 134th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.