Gdp vs happiness in Belgium
Belgium: Gdp vs happiness was 6.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.93
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.11
in 2011
All-time low
6.8
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Belgium, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6.93 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Belgium peaked at 7.11 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 14th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gdp vs happiness in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.11 | — |
| 2012 | 6.97 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.94 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.93 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.89 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.92 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.83 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.86 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.89 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.91 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.93 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 | 6.86 | 7.11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.87 | 6.8 | 6.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Belgium?
- Gdp vs happiness in Belgium was 6.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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