Adjusted net national income in Belgium
Belgium: Adjusted net national income was 483.64 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
483.64 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
483.64 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
23.26 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income in Belgium, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 483.64 billion current US$ for adjusted net national income in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Belgium peaked at 483.64 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.26 billion current US$, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 26.02 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 32.50 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 41.92 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 49.06 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 57.55 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 62.73 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 72.34 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 88.31 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 100.84 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 107.30 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 87.86 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 76.87 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 72.76 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 70.16 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 72.97 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 102.02 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 127.72 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 139.51 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 140.81 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 176.30 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 180.96 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 201.39 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 194.23 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 213.67 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 249.40 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 240.86 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 218.18 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 222.73 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 221.45 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 203.48 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 201.00 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 218.86 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 268.49 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 310.26 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 322.84 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 340.99 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 392.86 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 432.78 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 398.02 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 395.80 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 422.40 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 410.36 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 432.61 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 443.09 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 381.06 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 391.26 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 413.39 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 446.19 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 440.49 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 424.63 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 483.64 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 483.64 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 200.18 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 483.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.16 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.45 billion current US$ | 23.26 billion current US$ | 100.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.80 billion current US$ | 70.16 billion current US$ | 140.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.92 billion current US$ | 176.30 billion current US$ | 249.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.96 billion current US$ | 201.00 billion current US$ | 432.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.66 billion current US$ | 381.06 billion current US$ | 446.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.14 billion current US$ | 424.63 billion current US$ | 483.64 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Belgium?
- Adjusted net national income in Belgium was 483.64 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 483.64 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.26 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for adjusted net national income?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.