Industry (including construction), value added in Belgium
Belgium: Industry (including construction), value added was 119.46 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Belgium is 119.46 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Belgium peaked at 119.46 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.82 billion current LCU, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 117th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.82 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 55.31 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 58.51 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 59.48 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 59.91 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 63.95 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 64.27 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 65.00 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 65.31 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 68.15 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 69.99 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 71.99 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 76.56 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 75.96 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 71.25 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 75.04 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 78.60 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 77.57 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 78.59 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 79.45 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 80.93 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 81.83 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 84.93 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 87.14 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 92.25 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 88.49 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 91.07 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 112.27 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 117.26 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 116.21 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 119.46 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 119.46 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.84 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 119.46 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.46 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.61 billion current LCU | 54.82 billion current LCU | 59.91 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.24 billion current LCU | 63.95 billion current LCU | 76.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.63 billion current LCU | 75.04 billion current LCU | 92.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.46 billion current LCU | 88.49 billion current LCU | 119.46 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 industry (including construction), value added in Belgium?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Belgium was 119.46 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 119.46 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.82 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Belgium ranks 117th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.