GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium
Belgium: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 856.63 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
856.63 billion current international $
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
35th
of 202 countries
All-time high
856.63 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
186.14 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 856.63 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Belgium peaked at 856.63 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 186.14 billion current international $, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 35th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 186.14 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 195.97 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 203.50 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 206.32 billion current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 217.53 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 227.38 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 230.93 billion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 241.58 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 248.63 billion current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 260.17 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 284.86 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 296.22 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 312.90 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 320.98 billion current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 334.14 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 347.66 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 371.91 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 391.02 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 405.73 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 409.04 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 434.13 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 455.27 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 471.86 billion current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 489.50 billion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 506.06 billion current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 519.56 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 548.61 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 571.67 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 599.54 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 651.57 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 647.55 billion current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 702.92 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 796.10 billion current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 814.03 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 856.63 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 856.63 billion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 856.63 billion current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.12 billion current international $, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.82 billion current international $ | 186.14 billion current international $ | 260.17 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.45 billion current international $ | 284.86 billion current international $ | 409.04 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.78 billion current international $ | 434.13 billion current international $ | 651.57 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 763.45 billion current international $ | 647.55 billion current international $ | 856.63 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 32 South Africa 989.39 billion current international $ compare
- 33 Romania 928.91 billion current international $ compare
- 34 Singapore 909.69 billion current international $ compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 847.96 billion current international $ compare
- 37 Switzerland 847.57 billion current international $ compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 840.45 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Belgium?
- Gdp, ppp in Belgium was 856.63 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 856.63 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.14 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release