GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium
Belgium: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 73,360 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
73,360 current international $
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
73,360 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
18,730 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Belgium stood at 73,360 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Belgium peaked at 73,360 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,730 current international $, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 20th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,730 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 19,720 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 20,390 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 20,800 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 22,030 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 22,920 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 23,270 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 24,310 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 24,960 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 26,030 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 28,500 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 29,340 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 30,810 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 31,530 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 32,510 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 33,590 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 35,770 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 37,310 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 38,800 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 38,630 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40,450 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 41,310 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 43,440 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 44,870 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 46,060 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 46,730 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 48,850 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 50,700 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 53,000 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 57,190 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 56,620 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 61,450 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 68,950 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 70,010 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 73,360 current international $ | +4.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 73,360 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,120 current international $, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 73,360 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48,470 current international $, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,316 current international $ | 18,730 current international $ | 26,030 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,679 current international $ | 28,500 current international $ | 38,800 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,260 current international $ | 40,450 current international $ | 57,190 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,078 current international $ | 56,620 current international $ | 73,360 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 Iceland 78,080 current international $ compare
- 18 Germany 74,880 current international $ compare
- 19 Sweden 74,150 current international $ compare
- 21 Austria 71,860 current international $ compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 71,600 current international $ compare
- 23 San Marino 69,360 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 gni per capita, ppp in Belgium?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Belgium was 73,360 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 73,360 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,730 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release