PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Belgium
Belgium: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 0.7764 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7764 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
172nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.9748 LCU per international $
in 1990
All-time low
0.7764 LCU per international $
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.7764 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Belgium peaked at 0.9748 LCU per international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7764 LCU per international $, in 2024.
That places Belgium 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9748 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.9698 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9619 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9625 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9641 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9588 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9548 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.956 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9723 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9635 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9248 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.925 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9109 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9267 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9216 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9237 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9222 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9256 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9169 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9035 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8941 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8807 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8831 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8712 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8599 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8653 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.854 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8572 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8462 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8179 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7974 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7999 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.792 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8072 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7764 LCU per international $ | -3.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7764 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 70% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7764 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.856 LCU per international $, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9639 LCU per international $ | 0.9548 LCU per international $ | 0.9748 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9201 LCU per international $ | 0.9035 LCU per international $ | 0.9267 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.863 LCU per international $ | 0.8179 LCU per international $ | 0.8941 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7946 LCU per international $ | 0.7764 LCU per international $ | 0.8072 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 169 Belarus 0.8175 LCU per international $ compare
- 170 Palestine 0.791 LCU per international $ compare
- 171 Bulgaria 0.7781 LCU per international $ compare
- 173 Netherlands 0.7728 LCU per international $ compare
- 174 Austria 0.7519 LCU per international $ compare
- 175 France 0.741 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, private consumption in Belgium?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Belgium was 0.7764 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9748 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7764 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Belgium ranks 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release