Manufacturing, value added in Belgium
Belgium: Manufacturing, value added was 81.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Belgium is 81.04 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Belgium peaked at 81.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.34 billion current US$, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 33rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 50.73 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 46.50 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 46.95 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 44.69 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 41.52 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 40.34 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 43.39 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 51.53 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 59.41 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 61.22 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 61.31 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.92 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 72.39 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 62.29 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 63.22 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 68.27 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 62.91 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 66.37 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 67.70 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 57.94 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 58.09 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.34 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 66.98 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 66.63 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 63.63 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 64.31 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 74.08 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 77.92 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 76.79 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 81.04 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 81.04 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.50 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 81.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.32 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.34 billion current US$ | 44.69 billion current US$ | 52.81 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.43 billion current US$ | 40.34 billion current US$ | 72.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.05 billion current US$ | 57.94 billion current US$ | 68.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.96 billion current US$ | 63.63 billion current US$ | 81.04 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Belgium?
- Manufacturing, value added in Belgium was 81.04 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 81.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.34 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.