Belgium vs Germany: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 60,750 current US$ against 60,496 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 254 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Germany ranks 22nd of 211 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,809 current US$ | 1,689 current US$ | 120.71 current US$ | Belgium |
| 1970s | 6,479 current US$ | 6,199 current US$ | 279.43 current US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 11,911 current US$ | 12,717 current US$ | 806.05 current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 24,282 current US$ | 26,896 current US$ | 2,614 current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 35,027 current US$ | 34,184 current US$ | 843.01 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45,278 current US$ | 45,792 current US$ | 513.71 current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 53,463 current US$ | 53,605 current US$ | 141.18 current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 60,750 current US$ against 60,496 current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and Germany?
- 254 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Germany ranks 22nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.