Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium
Belgium: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 11.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium stood at 11.2%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium peaked at 18.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 88th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.3% | — |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 12.8% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belgium was 11.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belgium ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.