GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: GDP per capita was 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
19th
of 162 countries
All-time high
23,511 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Belgium, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Belgium is 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 23,511 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Belgium 19th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 3,696 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1890 | 3,888 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 1900 | 4,059 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.4% |
| 1913 | 4,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.6% |
| 1925 | 4,436 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.6% |
| 1929 | 4,877 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.9% |
| 1933 | 4,486 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.0% |
| 1938 | 4,832 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 5,462 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.0% |
| 1955 | 6,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 6,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 8,559 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 10,611 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 12,441 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 14,467 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 14,977 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 17,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 18,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 20,867 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 22,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 23,037 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23,511 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,696 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,696 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,696 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,888 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,888 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,888 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 4,059 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,059 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,059 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,657 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,436 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,877 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 4,659 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,486 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,832 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 5,871 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,462 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 7,756 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,559 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 11,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,611 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,441 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 14,722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,467 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,977 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,748 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,867 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,274 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,037 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,511 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 16 Finland 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 17 Austria 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 18 Japan 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 21 Germany 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 22 Israel 21,780 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,591 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 47,062 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6856 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Gdp per capita in Belgium was 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,511 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,458 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.