PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Belgium
Belgium: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.7718 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.7718 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
170th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.9748 LCU per international $
in 1990
All-time low
0.7522 LCU per international $
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Belgium stood at 0.7718 LCU per international $.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Belgium peaked at 0.9748 LCU per international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7522 LCU per international $, in 2024.
That places Belgium 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9748 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.9698 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9619 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9625 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9641 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9584 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9547 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9564 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9725 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9635 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9246 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9248 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9109 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9271 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.922 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9237 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9224 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9257 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9169 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9025 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8947 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8807 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8831 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8712 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8599 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8653 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.854 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8572 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8462 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8179 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7974 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7999 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.779 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7532 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7522 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7718 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7718 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 69% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7718 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8608 LCU per international $, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9639 LCU per international $ | 0.9547 LCU per international $ | 0.9748 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9201 LCU per international $ | 0.9025 LCU per international $ | 0.9271 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.863 LCU per international $ | 0.8179 LCU per international $ | 0.8947 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7756 LCU per international $ | 0.7522 LCU per international $ | 0.7999 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 167 Luxembourg 0.873 LCU per international $ compare
- 168 Belarus 0.8486 LCU per international $ compare
- 169 Finland 0.802 LCU per international $ compare
- 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.769 LCU per international $ compare
- 172 Netherlands 0.7673 LCU per international $ compare
- 173 Austria 0.7504 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Belgium?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Belgium was 0.7718 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9748 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7522 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Belgium ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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