Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 54,847 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 54,847 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Belgium peaked at 54,847 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,347 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Belgium 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,347 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,672 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 4,030 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 4,646 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 5,567 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 6,132 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 6,979 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 7,619 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 8,200 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 8,849 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 9,710 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 10,065 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 10,840 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 11,188 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 12,074 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 12,762 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 13,163 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 13,762 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 14,613 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 15,850 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 16,854 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 17,543 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 18,199 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 18,516 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 19,362 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 19,965 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 20,429 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 21,156 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 21,970 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 22,757 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 24,293 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 24,760 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 24,970 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 25,649 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 27,089 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 28,393 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 29,580 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 31,001 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 32,622 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 31,547 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 32,840 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 34,388 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 35,027 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 35,274 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 36,048 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,604 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 37,745 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 38,986 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 40,738 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 41,535 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39,611 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 42,860 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 49,211 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 51,277 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 52,477 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 54,847 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 54,847 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,494 current LCU per person, 68% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 54,847 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,549 current LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,904 current LCU per person | 3,347 current LCU per person | 8,849 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,403 current LCU per person | 9,710 current LCU per person | 15,850 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,675 current LCU per person | 16,854 current LCU per person | 22,757 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,990 current LCU per person | 24,293 current LCU per person | 32,622 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,919 current LCU per person | 32,840 current LCU per person | 41,535 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,381 current LCU per person | 39,611 current LCU per person | 54,847 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 116 Brazil 59,649 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Guatemala 58,483 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Netherlands 57,893 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Austria 54,251 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Malaysia 53,116 current LCU per person compare
- 122 Germany 52,276 current LCU 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Belgium?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Belgium was 54,847 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 54,847 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,347 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.