Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
484.22 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
484.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
163.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Belgium peaked at 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163.51 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 163.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 169.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 178.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 188.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 196.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 188.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 199.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 200.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 206.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 211.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 221.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 220.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 222.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 223.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 229.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 233.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 236.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 239.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 250.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 258.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 267.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 272.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 274.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 270.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 278.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 286.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 289.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 299.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 305.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 315.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 326.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 331.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 337.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 340.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 351.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 360.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 369.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 382.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 385.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 378.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 389.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 397.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 398.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 399.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 407.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 413.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 416.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 422.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 431.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 442.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 423.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 447.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 467.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 475.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 479.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.66 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 163.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 211.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 220.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 267.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 315.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 326.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 385.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 389.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 442.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 423.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 23 Argentina 504.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Iran 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Egypt 480.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Philippines 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Belgium?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Belgium was 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.