Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 158th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 5.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 3.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 155 Germany 0.7135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Luxembourg 0.7105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Austria 0.7069 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Netherlands 0.7013 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 San Marino 0.6987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Slovenia 0.6913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.