Belgium vs Germany: GDP per capita

Belgium
23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Germany
22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Belgium rank
19th
Germany rank
21st

GDP per capita over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k187019452020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in Germany, a difference of 982 international-$ in 1990 prices.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Germany ranks 21st of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1870s 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,839 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,619 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1880s 3,696 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,991 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,705 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1890s 3,888 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,428 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,460 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1900s 4,059 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,074 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1910s 4,854 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,648 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,206 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1920s 4,657 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,792 international-$ in 1990 prices 865.24 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1930s 4,659 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,275 international-$ in 1990 prices 384.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1950s 5,871 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,839 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,032 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1960s 7,756 international-$ in 1990 prices 8,445 international-$ in 1990 prices 689.74 international-$ in 1990 prices Germany
1970s 11,526 international-$ in 1990 prices 11,440 international-$ in 1990 prices 85.95 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1980s 14,722 international-$ in 1990 prices 14,627 international-$ in 1990 prices 95.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1990s 17,748 international-$ in 1990 prices 16,614 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,135 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
2000s 21,600 international-$ in 1990 prices 19,180 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,420 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
2010s 23,274 international-$ in 1990 prices 21,370 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,904 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
2020s 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices 982.8 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and Germany?
982 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for gdp per capita?
Belgium ranks 19th and Germany ranks 21st of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.