GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Belgium
Belgium: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 54,840 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,840 current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 206 countries
All-time high
55,020 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
2,830 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Belgium stood at 54,840 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Belgium peaked at 55,020 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,830 current US$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,830 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,100 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 3,640 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 4,690 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 6,000 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 6,910 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 7,580 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 8,220 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 9,560 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 11,730 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 13,980 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 13,190 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 11,180 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 9,430 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 8,860 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 8,820 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 10,170 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 13,090 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 17,010 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1989 | 18,030 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 19,310 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 20,580 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 23,170 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 23,410 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 25,090 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 27,070 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 28,550 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 28,450 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 26,530 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 25,980 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 25,890 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 24,460 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 24,060 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 27,100 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 32,910 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 37,780 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 39,940 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 42,740 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 46,570 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 47,120 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 47,110 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 46,720 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47,170 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 47,950 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 48,050 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 45,520 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 43,240 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 42,310 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 45,980 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 48,070 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 46,330 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 51,130 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 54,410 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 55,020 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 54,840 current US$ | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 54,840 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 54,840 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,426 current US$ | 2,830 current US$ | 11,730 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,376 current US$ | 8,820 current US$ | 18,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,814 current US$ | 19,310 current US$ | 28,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,857 current US$ | 24,060 current US$ | 47,120 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,212 current US$ | 42,310 current US$ | 48,070 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,346 current US$ | 46,330 current US$ | 55,020 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Belgium?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Belgium was 54,840 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 55,020 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,830 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release