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