GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium
Belgium: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Belgium stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Belgium peaked at 6.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.4% | — |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -28.5% |
| 1975 | -2.0% | -143.1% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -387.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -88.9% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +353.9% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +89.8% |
| 1981 | -0.3% | -106.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -313.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +690.9% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +104.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -16.5% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -162.8% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -435.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -44.6% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +187.1% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -48.3% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +80.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +55.2% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -39.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +244.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -87.8% |
| 2009 | -1.9% | -526.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -242.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -88.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +477.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +30.1% |
| 2020 | -4.8% | -296.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -229.5% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -71.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -15.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 45% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +690.9% | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| 2009 | -526.6% | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | +477.9% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 1994 | +435.5% | -1.0% | 3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6% | -2.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | -0.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -1.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | -1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -4.8% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 168 Czechia 1.1% compare
- 169 United Kingdom 1.1% compare
- 170 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 172 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 173 Sweden 1.0% compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 0.9% 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)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Belgium?
- Gdp growth in Belgium was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp growth?
- Belgium ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release