Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
41st
of 165 countries
All-time high
489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1500
Years of data
181
1500–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium, 1500–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium is 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 181 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium peaked at 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1500.
That places Belgium 41st out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 8.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 12.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1850s | 15.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 23.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 29.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 35.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 38.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 43.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 46.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 57.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 63.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 60.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 68.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 59.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 86.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 75.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 95.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 125.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 101.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 153.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 193.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 163.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 217.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 224.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 265.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 273.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 333.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 345.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 408.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 411.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 472.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 447.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 38 Romania 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 503.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 40 Sweden 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 42 Norway 482.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 43 Singapore 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 44 Chile 448.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium was 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1500.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.