Belgium vs Germany: GDP per capita
Belgium
45,146 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Germany
44,147 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Germany rank
28th
GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 45,146 constant 2015 US$ against 44,147 constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 999 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,161 constant 2015 US$ | 14,704 constant 2015 US$ | 543.3 constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1970s | 21,074 constant 2015 US$ | 20,657 constant 2015 US$ | 416.9 constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 25,899 constant 2015 US$ | 25,705 constant 2015 US$ | 194.01 constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 31,544 constant 2015 US$ | 31,951 constant 2015 US$ | 407.48 constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 38,164 constant 2015 US$ | 36,518 constant 2015 US$ | 1,646 constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 40,975 constant 2015 US$ | 41,870 constant 2015 US$ | 895.68 constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 43,903 constant 2015 US$ | 43,957 constant 2015 US$ | 54.13 constant 2015 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 45,146 constant 2015 US$ against 44,147 constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and Germany?
- 999 constant 2015 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 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.