Belgium vs Ireland: GNI
GNI over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 650.12 billion current LCU against 437.80 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 212.32 billion current LCU.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 119th 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 | 21.45 billion current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 19.98 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 1970s | 58.10 billion current LCU | 5.97 billion current LCU | 52.13 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 1980s | 123.04 billion current LCU | 22.95 billion current LCU | 100.09 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 1990s | 209.26 billion current LCU | 51.82 billion current LCU | 157.44 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2000s | 310.47 billion current LCU | 135.70 billion current LCU | 174.77 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2010s | 421.03 billion current LCU | 195.44 billion current LCU | 225.59 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2020s | 573.84 billion current LCU | 367.70 billion current LCU | 206.14 billion current LCU | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 650.12 billion current LCU against 437.80 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Belgium and Ireland?
- 212.32 billion current LCU, with Belgium 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 gni?
- Belgium ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 119th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.