Belgium vs Sweden: Real gdp growth

Belgium
1.07
in 2024
Sweden
1.02
in 2024
Belgium rank
165th
Sweden rank
167th

Real gdp growth over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
-5-2.502.557.5198020022024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.07 against 1.02 in Sweden, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 167th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2.15 3.07 0.9219 Sweden
1990s 2.18 1.78 0.3984 Belgium
2000s 1.82 1.98 0.162 Sweden
2010s 1.54 2.47 0.9323 Sweden
2020s 1.64 1.07 0.5682 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real gdp growth, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 1.07 against 1.02 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in real gdp growth between Belgium and Sweden?
0.05, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for real gdp growth?
Belgium ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 167th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Real gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed