GNI per capita in Belgium
Belgium: GNI per capita was 43,686 constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 43,686 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Belgium peaked at 43,686 constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,121 constant LCU, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 101st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33,121 constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 33,364 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 34,517 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 35,199 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 36,103 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 37,036 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 37,065 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 37,584 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 37,741 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 38,506 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 38,959 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 39,557 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 40,745 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 40,178 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 39,717 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 39,744 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 39,014 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 39,660 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 39,721 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40,154 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 40,619 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 40,975 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 41,285 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 41,651 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 42,618 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 40,551 constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 42,630 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 42,343 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 43,447 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 43,686 constant LCU | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 43,686 constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,234 constant LCU, 75% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 43,686 constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,686 constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,461 constant LCU | 33,121 constant LCU | 36,103 constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 38,709 constant LCU | 37,036 constant LCU | 40,745 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,544 constant LCU | 39,014 constant LCU | 42,618 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,531 constant LCU | 40,551 constant LCU | 43,686 constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 gni per capita in Belgium?
- Gni per capita in Belgium was 43,686 constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 43,686 constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,121 constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for gni per capita?
- Belgium ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.