PPP conversion factor, GDP in Belgium
Belgium: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 0.7199 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.7199 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
170th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.9355 LCU per international $
in 1998
All-time low
0.6982 LCU per international $
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.7199 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.9355 LCU per international $ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6982 LCU per international $, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 170th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9132 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.9087 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9189 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9335 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9331 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9251 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9276 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9274 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9355 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9313 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8998 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8925 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8733 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8762 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8884 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8918 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8745 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8788 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8669 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8497 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8368 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8319 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8221 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8062 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8002 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.781 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7756 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7664 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7358 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7162 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7199 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6982 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7035 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7043 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7199 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7199 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 72% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7199 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8325 LCU per international $, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9254 LCU per international $ | 0.9087 LCU per international $ | 0.9355 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8792 LCU per international $ | 0.8497 LCU per international $ | 0.8998 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7956 LCU per international $ | 0.7358 LCU per international $ | 0.8368 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7103 LCU per international $ | 0.6982 LCU per international $ | 0.7199 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 167 Ireland 0.7509 LCU per international $ compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.7468 LCU per international $ compare
- 169 Austria 0.7254 LCU per international $ compare
- 171 Germany 0.71 LCU per international $ compare
- 172 San Marino 0.7026 LCU per international $ compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6976 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, gdp in Belgium?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Belgium was 0.7199 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9355 LCU per international $ in 1998.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6982 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Belgium ranks 170th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.