Annual GDP growth in Belgium
Belgium: Annual GDP growth was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 70.4%
World rank
151st
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2021
All-time low
-4.8%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.2% for annual gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 70.4% on the previous year and up 303.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Belgium peaked at 6.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 151st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | -1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -4.8% | 6.2% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Belgium?
- Annual gdp growth in Belgium was 1.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual gdp growth?
- Belgium ranks 151st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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