GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Belgium
Belgium: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Belgium stood at 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Belgium peaked at 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 10.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 12.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 13.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 15.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 17.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 15.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 15.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 16.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 17.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 17.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 15.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 17.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 17.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 19.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 14.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Israel 23.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Maldives 22.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Aruba 20.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 18.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Belgium?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Belgium was 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.