Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 164 countries
All-time high
41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
11,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Belgium, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Belgium peaked at 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Belgium 20th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 11,538 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 12,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 12,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 13,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 13,620 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 13,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 14,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 14,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 15,914 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 16,883 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 17,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 18,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 19,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 20,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 19,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 20,901 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 21,007 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 22,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 23,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 22,745 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 23,071 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 23,071 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23,644 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 23,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 24,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 24,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 25,859 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 27,417 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 27,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 28,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 27,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 28,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 29,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 29,825 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 30,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 31,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 32,575 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 33,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 33,929 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34,425 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34,593 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 35,745 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 36,345 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 37,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 38,089 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 38,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 37,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 37,746 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 38,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 38,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38,604 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 39,165 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 39,461 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 39,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 41,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 38,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 40,997 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 15,914 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,761 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,883 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 22,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,098 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 22,745 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 27,417 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 32,575 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 33,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 38,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,104 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 37,746 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 41,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 38,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 Canada 45,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 18 Austria 44,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 19 Iceland 41,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 21 South Korea 41,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 22 Finland 40,704 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 23 New Zealand 39,476 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Belgium?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Belgium was 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 41,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,039 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.