GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: GDP per capita was 52,306 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,306
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
52,306
in 2024
All-time low
1,599
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
GDP per capita in Belgium, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 52,306 for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 52,306 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,599, in 1960.
That places Belgium 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,242 | 1,599 | 3,086 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,878 | 3,428 | 8,584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,446 | 9,325 | 16,142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,306 | 17,065 | 23,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,054 | 25,009 | 32,843 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,966 | 33,338 | 41,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,073 | 40,191 | 52,306 | 5 |
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0835 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,070 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0205 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 48.68 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 34.57 (1998)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0289 (1998)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.9832 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Gdp per capita in Belgium was 52,306 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52,306 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,599 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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