GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
17.29 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-3.27 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.57 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 17.29 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Belgium 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1965 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1966 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1970 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 17.29 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1976 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1978 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1982 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1983 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1989 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1995 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +153.8% |
| 1998 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 2005 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2009 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2010 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -491.4% |
| 2011 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2020 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2021 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -378.6% |
| 2022 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 3 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2025 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.22 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | 11.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.04 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 17.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 8.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 10.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 60,750 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 53,762 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.9832 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 45,146 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium was 3.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.29 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.