How does Belgium rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Belgium ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2008.

Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Belgium

Name: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Belgium
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 77.4% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)

77.4%

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

3rd

of 43 countries

All-time high

77.4%

in 2008

All-time low

34.2%

in 1873

Years of data

162

1835–2008

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, 1835–2008

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2008, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Belgium stood at 77.4%. That is the highest value across all 162 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 77.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 1873.

Belgium ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 162 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	44.7%	44.0%	45.5%	5
1840s	40.6%	37.2%	42.7%	10
1850s	37.7%	34.3%	41.4%	10
1860s	37.0%	36.2%	38.3%	10
1870s	38.1%	34.2%	42.1%	10
1880s	43.7%	40.4%	46.6%	10
1890s	46.8%	45.1%	47.9%	10
1900s	47.9%	45.9%	49.9%	10
1910s	50.2%	49.9%	50.5%	4
1920s	48.3%	46.2%	51.7%	10
1930s	53.9%	49.2%	57.6%	10
1940s	50.2%	48.8%	50.9%	4
1950s	50.3%	49.3%	52.3%	10
1960s	52.6%	51.0%	54.4%	10
1970s	57.0%	53.1%	60.3%	10
1980s	64.7%	61.3%	66.8%	10
1990s	71.8%	66.0%	73.6%	10
2000s	76.0%	74.2%	77.4%	9

Countries ranked near Belgium

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?: Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 77.4% in 2008, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 1873.
How does Belgium rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Belgium ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2008.
Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.