Adjusted net national income per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Adjusted net national income per capita was 41,743 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
41,743 current US$
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
41,743 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,409 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Belgium, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 41,743 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Belgium peaked at 41,743 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,409 current US$, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 18th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,409 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,690 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 3,347 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 4,304 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 5,020 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 5,872 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 6,390 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 7,359 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 8,975 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 10,239 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 10,883 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 8,911 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 7,799 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 7,383 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 7,119 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 7,402 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 10,345 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 12,940 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 14,090 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 14,169 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 17,687 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 18,088 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 20,049 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 19,260 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 21,122 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 24,603 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 23,714 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 21,429 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 21,830 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 21,655 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19,849 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 19,540 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 21,181 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 25,875 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 29,772 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 30,810 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 32,328 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 36,972 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 40,409 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 36,866 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 36,327 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38,267 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 36,946 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 38,766 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 39,530 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 33,800 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 34,528 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 36,341 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 39,047 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 38,340 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36,801 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 41,743 current US$ | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,660 current US$ | 2,409 current US$ | 10,239 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,104 current US$ | 7,119 current US$ | 14,169 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,944 current US$ | 17,687 current US$ | 24,603 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,360 current US$ | 19,540 current US$ | 40,409 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,189 current US$ | 33,800 current US$ | 39,530 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,272 current US$ | 36,801 current US$ | 41,743 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,692 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 40,548 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.9108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Belgium?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Belgium was 41,743 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 41,743 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,409 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 per capita (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.