Belgium vs Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical)
Belgium
539.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ireland
572.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Ireland rank
24th
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ against 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 33.54 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 24th of 209 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1970s | 205.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 160.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 255.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 190.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 319.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 213.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 400.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 199.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 460.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 280.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 180.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 515.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 495.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ against 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 33.54 billion constant 2015 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 24th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.