GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium
Belgium: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 51,696 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,696 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
134th
of 211 countries
All-time high
51,696 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
3,428 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Belgium is 51,696 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 51,696 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,428 current LCU, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 134th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,428 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3,749 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 4,181 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 4,735 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 5,537 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 6,110 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 6,932 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 7,487 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 8,033 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8,584 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 9,325 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 9,777 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 10,583 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 11,213 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 12,114 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 12,880 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 13,477 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 14,008 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 14,940 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 16,142 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 17,065 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 17,812 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 18,628 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 19,111 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 20,079 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 20,765 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21,098 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 22,011 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 22,800 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 23,694 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 25,009 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 25,697 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 26,446 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 27,101 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 28,482 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 29,588 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 30,826 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 32,338 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 32,843 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 32,208 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 33,338 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 34,312 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 34,927 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35,362 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36,128 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,857 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 37,812 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 38,980 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 40,211 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 41,731 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 40,191 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 43,677 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 48,262 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 50,580 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 51,696 current LCU | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 51,696 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 76% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 51,696 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,878 current LCU | 3,428 current LCU | 8,584 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,446 current LCU | 9,325 current LCU | 16,142 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,306 current LCU | 17,065 current LCU | 23,694 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,054 current LCU | 25,009 current LCU | 32,843 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,966 current LCU | 33,338 current LCU | 41,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,881 current LCU | 40,191 current LCU | 51,696 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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 per capita in Belgium?
- Gdp per capita in Belgium was 51,696 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51,696 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,428 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 134th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release