GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: GDP per capita was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1750
Years of data
185
1500–2022
GDP per capita in Belgium, 1500–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Belgium is 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices, 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 in Belgium peaked at 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1750.
That places Belgium 22nd 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 | 2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1550s | 2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1650s | 2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1810s | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 2,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1850s | 3,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,906 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,245 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,694 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,727 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,359 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,228 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,107 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,898 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 37,739 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 19 Canada 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Austria 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Iceland 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 23 South Korea 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 24 Finland 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 25 France 39,066 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 gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Gdp per capita in Belgium was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1750.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.