Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
539.12 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 209 countries
All-time high
539.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
107.24 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium peaked at 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 107.24 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Belgium 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 112.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 118.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 123.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 132.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 136.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 141.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 146.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 152.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 162.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 173.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 180.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 189.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 201.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 211.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 206.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 218.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 220.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 226.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 231.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 241.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 241.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 242.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 243.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 249.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 253.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 258.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 264.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 276.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 286.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 295.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 300.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 305.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 302.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 311.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 319.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 323.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 335.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 342.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 354.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 367.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 371.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 378.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 382.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 395.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 404.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 415.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 430.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 432.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 424.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 435.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 444.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 445.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 446.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 454.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 461.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 466.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 473.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 482.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 494.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 470.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 499.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 519.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 528.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 533.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.17 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 107.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 162.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 205.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 173.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 231.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 241.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 286.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 295.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 354.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 432.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 460.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 435.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 494.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 470.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 23 Sweden 582.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Ireland 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Nigeria 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Iran 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Egypt 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Thailand 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium was 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.