Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
146th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.7892 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 8.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7892 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Belgium 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 8.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 8.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 8.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 7.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 6.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 6.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 6.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 3.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 3.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 2.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 2.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 2.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 2.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 2.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 2.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1987 | 1.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 1.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9874 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9574 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8594 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7892 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8237 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.854 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7984 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8508 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8128 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8043 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9577 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9428 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9071 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8524 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8811 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8449 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7936 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7892 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8661 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7984 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9577 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7936 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8449 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 143 Sweden 0.8594 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Austria 0.8428 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Netherlands 0.8405 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 United Kingdom 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Finland 0.807 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 New Zealand 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
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- 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 unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7892 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.