Belgium vs France: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Belgium
41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
France
39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Belgium rank
22nd
France rank
25th
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices against 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices in France, a difference of 2,806 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1500 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 25th of 166 countries.
Across the 27 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 22 and France in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | 668.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1550s | 2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,432 international-$ in 2011 prices | 978.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1600s | 2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | 957.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1650s | 2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | 743.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1700s | 2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,758 international-$ in 2011 prices | 434.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1750s | 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | 425.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1810s | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | 756.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1820s | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices | 548.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1840s | 2,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 312.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1850s | 3,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | 596.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1860s | 3,906 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | 846.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1870s | 4,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1880s | 5,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,575 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1890s | 5,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,149 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,448 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1900s | 6,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,666 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1910s | 6,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,996 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,103 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1920s | 7,359 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1930s | 7,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,891 international-$ in 2011 prices | 839.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1940s | 7,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,662 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 1950s | 9,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,732 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1960s | 13,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1970s | 19,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1980s | 24,107 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | 915.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1990s | 29,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | 123.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 2000s | 35,898 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | 730.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 39,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 37,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 40,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | 37,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices against 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between Belgium and France?
- 2,806 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 185 years are reported by both, from 1500 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 25th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.