Annual growth of GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Belgium stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 6.3% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 171st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | -2.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | -0.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -1.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | -2.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -5.2% | 5.8% | 6 |
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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 growth of gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Belgium was 0.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.