GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium
Belgium: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 55,955 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,955 current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
55,955 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,766 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Belgium stood at 55,955 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 55,955 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,766 current US$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,766 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,083 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 3,832 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 4,901 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 5,734 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 6,701 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 7,243 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 8,427 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 10,290 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 11,811 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 12,864 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 10,623 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 9,344 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 8,846 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 8,457 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 8,751 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 12,170 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 15,136 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 16,391 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 16,525 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 20,600 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 21,042 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 23,373 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 22,284 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 24,209 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 28,414 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 27,490 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 24,821 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 25,338 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 25,253 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 23,099 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 23,015 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 25,006 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 30,655 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 35,429 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 36,810 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 38,705 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 44,319 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 48,303 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 44,923 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 44,197 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 47,761 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 44,874 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 46,965 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 47,996 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 40,894 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 41,855 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 44,035 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 47,487 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 46,717 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 45,906 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 51,658 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 50,822 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 54,690 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 55,955 current US$ | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 55,955 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 55,955 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,479 current US$ | 2,766 current US$ | 11,811 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,911 current US$ | 8,457 current US$ | 16,525 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,282 current US$ | 20,600 current US$ | 28,414 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,027 current US$ | 23,015 current US$ | 48,303 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,278 current US$ | 40,894 current US$ | 47,996 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,806 current US$ | 45,906 current US$ | 55,955 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 per capita in Belgium?
- Gdp per capita in Belgium was 55,955 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 55,955 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,766 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 22nd 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 16.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release