Belgium vs Germany: GDP per capita
Belgium
63,488 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Germany
62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Belgium rank
24th
Germany rank
27th
GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 63,488 international-$ in 2021 prices against 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 664 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Germany ranks 27th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 53,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 57,623 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 61,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | 813.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 63,488 international-$ in 2021 prices against 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and Germany?
- 664 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Germany ranks 27th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.