Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belgium is 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 United States Virgin Islands 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Canada 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Germany 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Austria 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.