GNI per capita in Belgium
Belgium: GNI per capita was 54,441 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Belgium stood at 54,441 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Belgium peaked at 54,441 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,627 current LCU, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 133rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,627 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,720 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 1,830 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,949 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 2,159 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 2,333 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 2,488 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 2,653 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2,826 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 3,125 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 3,478 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 3,798 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 4,236 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 4,790 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 5,600 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 6,179 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 7,013 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 7,554 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 8,096 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 8,611 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 9,330 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 9,790 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 10,547 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 11,169 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 12,093 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 12,896 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 13,505 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 14,080 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 15,015 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 16,173 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 17,119 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 17,936 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 18,753 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 19,428 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 20,570 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 21,221 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 21,589 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 22,547 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 23,353 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 24,246 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 25,654 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 26,178 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 26,902 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 27,618 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 28,878 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 29,957 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 31,269 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 32,788 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 33,641 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 32,839 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 33,846 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 34,366 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 35,716 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 36,174 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 36,861 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 37,376 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 38,151 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 39,328 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 40,617 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 42,083 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 40,551 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 44,240 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 48,705 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 52,049 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 53,160 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 54,441 current LCU | +2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 54,441 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 78% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 54,441 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,271 current LCU | 1,627 current LCU | 3,125 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,936 current LCU | 3,478 current LCU | 8,611 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,460 current LCU | 9,330 current LCU | 16,173 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,676 current LCU | 17,119 current LCU | 24,246 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,573 current LCU | 25,654 current LCU | 33,641 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,452 current LCU | 33,846 current LCU | 42,083 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,858 current LCU | 40,551 current LCU | 54,441 current LCU | 6 |
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 54,441 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 54,441 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,627 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for gni per capita?
- Belgium ranks 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.