Gdp per capita maddison project database in Belgium
Belgium: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 41,872 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,872
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
41,872
in 2022
All-time low
2,169
in 1750
Years of data
185
1500–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Belgium, 1500–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita maddison project database in Belgium is 41,872, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 185 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Belgium peaked at 41,872 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,169, in 1750.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 166 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.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 2,338 | — |
| 1550 | 2,410 | +3.1% |
| 1600 | 2,533 | +5.1% |
| 1650 | 2,303 | -9.1% |
| 1700 | 2,192 | -4.8% |
| 1750 | 2,169 | -1.0% |
| 1812 | 2,358 | +8.7% |
| 1820 | 2,358 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 2,700 | +14.5% |
| 1847 | 2,809 | +4.0% |
| 1848 | 2,796 | -0.5% |
| 1849 | 2,853 | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 2,944 | +3.2% |
| 1851 | 3,006 | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 3,067 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 3,127 | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 3,300 | +5.5% |
| 1855 | 3,301 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 3,459 | +4.8% |
| 1857 | 3,524 | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 3,526 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 3,502 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 3,655 | +4.4% |
| 1861 | 3,682 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 3,752 | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 3,832 | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 3,931 | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 3,902 | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 3,990 | +2.3% |
| 1867 | 3,980 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 4,095 | +2.9% |
| 1869 | 4,245 | +3.7% |
| 1870 | 4,291 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 4,275 | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 4,501 | +5.3% |
| 1873 | 4,495 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 4,607 | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 4,560 | -1.0% |
| 1876 | 4,583 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 4,597 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 4,689 | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 4,694 | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 4,886 | +4.1% |
| 1881 | 4,894 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 4,999 | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 5,013 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 4,999 | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 5,002 | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 5,026 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 5,180 | +3.1% |
| 1888 | 5,176 | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 5,386 | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 5,464 | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 5,412 | -1.0% |
| 1892 | 5,486 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 5,507 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 5,528 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 5,598 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 5,660 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 5,716 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 5,762 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 5,828 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 5,947 | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 5,928 | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 5,960 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 6,013 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 6,091 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 6,188 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 6,244 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 6,268 | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 6,269 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 6,330 | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 6,478 | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 6,612 | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 6,704 | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 6,727 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 6,253 | -7.0% |
| 1915 | 6,150 | -1.6% |
| 1916 | 6,503 | +5.7% |
| 1917 | 5,609 | -13.7% |
| 1918 | 4,560 | -18.7% |
| 1919 | 5,402 | +18.5% |
| 1920 | 6,315 | +16.9% |
| 1921 | 6,465 | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 7,034 | +8.8% |
| 1923 | 7,226 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 7,393 | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 7,438 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 7,626 | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 7,847 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 8,191 | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 8,056 | -1.6% |
| 1930 | 7,936 | -1.5% |
| 1931 | 7,747 | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 7,343 | -5.2% |
| 1933 | 7,461 | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 7,371 | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 7,801 | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 7,831 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 7,908 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 7,702 | -2.6% |
| 1939 | 8,209 | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 7,272 | -11.4% |
| 1941 | 6,947 | -4.5% |
| 1942 | 6,371 | -8.3% |
| 1943 | 6,228 | -2.2% |
| 1944 | 6,554 | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 6,907 | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 7,291 | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 7,651 | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 8,008 | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 8,278 | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 8,706 | +5.2% |
| 1951 | 9,161 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 9,035 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 9,274 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 9,610 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 10,010 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 10,237 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 10,353 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 10,268 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 10,533 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 11,081 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 11,561 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 12,087 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 12,532 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 13,295 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 13,643 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 13,989 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 14,461 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 15,009 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 15,969 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 16,914 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 17,486 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 18,336 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 19,399 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 20,153 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 19,831 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 20,916 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 21,025 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,605 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 22,094 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 23,060 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 22,760 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 23,071 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 23,071 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23,644 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 23,873 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 24,221 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 24,772 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 25,905 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 26,690 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 27,412 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 27,848 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 28,200 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 27,857 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 28,706 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 29,370 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 29,820 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 30,894 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 31,481 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 32,572 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 33,720 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 33,923 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34,420 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34,588 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 35,740 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 36,338 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 37,052 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 38,083 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 38,117 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 36,999 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 37,739 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 38,130 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 38,173 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38,170 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38,599 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 39,160 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 39,457 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 39,941 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40,472 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 41,156 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 38,763 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 40,971 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 41,872 | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 41,872 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 41,872 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 2,338 | 2,338 | 2,338 | 1 |
| 1550s | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,533 | 2,533 | 2,533 | 1 |
| 1650s | 2,303 | 2,303 | 2,303 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,192 | 2,192 | 2,192 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,169 | 2,169 | 2,169 | 1 |
| 1810s | 2,358 | 2,358 | 2,358 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,358 | 2,358 | 2,358 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2,790 | 2,700 | 2,853 | 4 |
| 1850s | 3,276 | 2,944 | 3,526 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,906 | 3,655 | 4,245 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,529 | 4,275 | 4,694 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,056 | 4,886 | 5,386 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,596 | 5,412 | 5,828 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,124 | 5,928 | 6,330 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,100 | 4,560 | 6,727 | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,359 | 6,315 | 8,191 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,731 | 7,343 | 8,209 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,151 | 6,228 | 8,278 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,719 | 8,706 | 10,533 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,363 | 11,081 | 15,969 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,776 | 16,914 | 22,094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,107 | 22,760 | 26,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,416 | 27,412 | 32,572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,898 | 33,720 | 38,117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,100 | 37,739 | 41,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,536 | 38,763 | 41,872 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Belgium?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Belgium was 41,872 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 41,872 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,169 in 1750.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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