GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: GDP per capita was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Belgium is 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 9,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 9,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 10,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 10,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 11,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 11,297 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 11,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 11,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 11,468 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 12,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 12,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 13,211 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 13,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 14,429 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 14,815 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 15,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 15,620 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 16,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 17,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 18,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 18,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 19,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 21,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 22,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 21,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 23,371 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 23,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 24,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 25,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 27,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 25,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 24,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 24,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 24,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 22,911 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 24,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 26,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 28,197 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 28,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 30,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 30,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 31,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 32,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 32,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 34,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 35,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 35,513 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 37,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 39,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 39,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 41,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 41,815 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 42,309 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 45,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 43,797 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 45,131 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 48,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 46,979 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 49,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 50,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 50,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 49,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 51,098 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 50,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 52,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 55,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 57,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,654 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,468 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,490 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,911 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,817 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Hong Kong 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Kuwait 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Gdp per capita in Belgium was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.