Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
11,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Belgium, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Belgium peaked at 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 12,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 13,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 13,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 14,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 14,780 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 15,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 15,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 16,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 17,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 18,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 18,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 19,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 21,177 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 22,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 21,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 23,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 23,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 24,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 25,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 26,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 25,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 24,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 24,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 24,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 22,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 24,739 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 26,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 28,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 28,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 30,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 30,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 31,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 32,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 32,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 34,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 35,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 35,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 37,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 39,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 39,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 41,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 41,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 42,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 45,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 43,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 45,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 48,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 47,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 49,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 50,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 50,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 49,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 51,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 50,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 52,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 55,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 57,387 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 17,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 28,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 30,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 37,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 39,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 48,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 48,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 53,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 52,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 19 Sweden 59,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 21 Hong Kong 57,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 23 South Korea 56,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 24 Kuwait 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 25 Canada 54,070 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Belgium?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Belgium was 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.