Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita

Belgium
23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Belgium rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

GDP per capita over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k187019452020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 780 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 12 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1870s 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,126 international-$ in 1990 prices 332.25 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1880s 3,696 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,318 international-$ in 1990 prices 378.51 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1890s 3,888 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,558 international-$ in 1990 prices 329.81 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1900s 4,059 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,938 international-$ in 1990 prices 120.83 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1910s 4,854 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,387 international-$ in 1990 prices 467.3 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1920s 4,657 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,362 international-$ in 1990 prices 295.07 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1930s 4,659 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,705 international-$ in 1990 prices 46.29 international-$ in 1990 prices United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1950s 5,871 international-$ in 1990 prices 6,560 international-$ in 1990 prices 688.55 international-$ in 1990 prices United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 7,756 international-$ in 1990 prices 8,591 international-$ in 1990 prices 835.14 international-$ in 1990 prices United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 11,526 international-$ in 1990 prices 10,742 international-$ in 1990 prices 783.85 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1980s 14,722 international-$ in 1990 prices 13,251 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,472 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
1990s 17,748 international-$ in 1990 prices 16,993 international-$ in 1990 prices 755.4 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
2000s 21,600 international-$ in 1990 prices 21,443 international-$ in 1990 prices 157.9 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
2010s 23,274 international-$ in 1990 prices 22,926 international-$ in 1990 prices 348 international-$ in 1990 prices Belgium
2020s 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices 780.8 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices against 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
780 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
Belgium ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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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About this data

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.