Belgium vs Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP)

Belgium
489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Romania
504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Belgium rank
41st
Romania rank
38th

Gross domestic product (GDP) over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in Belgium, a difference of 15.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 165 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 14 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
1870s 21.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 14.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1890s 33.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 13.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 19.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1900s 39.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 15.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 24.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1910s 50.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 21.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 28.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1920s 57.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 18.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 39.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1930s 63.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 23.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 40.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1940s 59.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 25.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 34.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1950s 86.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 41.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 44.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1960s 125.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 71.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 53.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1970s 193.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 123.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 70.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1980s 237.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 147.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 90.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
1990s 297.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 131.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 166.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
2000s 376.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 244.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 132.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
2010s 439.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 393.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 45.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Belgium
2020s 470.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 497.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 27.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Belgium and Romania?
15.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
108 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
Belgium ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
international-$ in 2011 prices
Source
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 15,675 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed

Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.