PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Belgium
Belgium: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 0.7167 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7167 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
173rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.9356 LCU per international $
in 1998
All-time low
0.7081 LCU per international $
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.7167 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.9356 LCU per international $ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7081 LCU per international $, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 173rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9138 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.9093 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9195 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9341 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9337 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9257 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9279 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9276 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9356 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9314 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8924 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8733 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8761 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8883 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8918 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8743 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8788 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8669 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8501 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8367 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8319 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8221 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8062 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8002 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7998 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.781 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7756 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7664 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7358 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7162 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7199 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7081 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7324 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7167 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7167 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 72% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7167 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8303 LCU per international $, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9259 LCU per international $ | 0.9093 LCU per international $ | 0.9356 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8792 LCU per international $ | 0.8501 LCU per international $ | 0.9 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7956 LCU per international $ | 0.7358 LCU per international $ | 0.8367 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7187 LCU per international $ | 0.7081 LCU per international $ | 0.7324 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 170 Netherlands 0.7484 LCU per international $ compare
- 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7369 LCU per international $ compare
- 172 Austria 0.7332 LCU per international $ compare
- 174 Germany 0.713 LCU per international $ compare
- 175 France 0.6953 LCU per international $ compare
- 176 United Kingdom 0.6794 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Belgium?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Belgium was 0.7167 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9356 LCU per international $ in 1998.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7081 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Belgium ranks 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release