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Economy · Europe & Central Asia · High income

Belgium: the economy in numbers

GDP is $725bn (2025), 22nd of 211 in the world and 11th of 57 in Europe & Central Asia. GDP per capita is $60,750 (2025), 22nd of 211 in the world and 15th of 57 in Europe & Central Asia. GDP per capita, PPP is $74,676 (2025), 24th of 199 in the world and 14th of 53 in Europe & Central Asia.

GDP$725bn2025 · world 22/211 · region 11/57GDP per capita$60,7502025 · world 22/211 · region 15/57GDP per capita, PPP$74,6762025 · world 24/199 · region 14/53GNI per capita$59,5002025 · world 21/201 · region 13/53
GDP
Belgium
$0$200bn$400bn$600bn$800bn1995200020052010201520202025Belgium$725bn
GDP per capita
BelgiumEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,0001995200020052010201520202025Belgium$60,750Europe & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
13 indicators

Economy: Belgium in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
GDPGDP, current US$$725bn202522/21111/57$237bn$482bn$530bn+57%since 2015$32.3tn$76.9tn$118tn
GDP per capitaGDP per capita, current US$$60,750202522/21115/57$23,099$44,197$45,906+49%since 2015$34,603$53,997$14,406
GDP per capita, PPPGDP per capita, PPP (current international $)$74,676202524/19914/53$27,794$39,840$56,120+62%since 2015$54,129$69,953$25,704
GNI per capitaGNI per capita, Atlas method, US$$59,500202521/20113/53$25,890$47,110$46,330+31%since 2015$32,822$52,957$14,244
GDP growthGDP growth, annual %1.0%2025176/21042/563.7%2.7%-4.8%−0.5 ppsince 20151.7%1.9%2.9%
GDP per capita growthGDP per capita growth, annual %0.3%2025172/21049/563.5%1.8%-5.2%−0.6 ppsince 20151.3%1.5%2.0%
Agriculture shareAgriculture, forestry and fishing, % of GDP0.7%2025177/19848/561.2%0.8%0.7%±0.0 ppsince 20152.0%1.3%4.0%
Industry shareIndustry incl. construction, % of GDP18.6%2025134/20140/5724.9%20.7%19.1%−0.9 ppsince 201522.7%21.3%25.0%
Manufacturing shareManufacturing, value added, % of GDP11.2%202588/19430/5417.5%13.1%12.0%−1.4 ppsince 201513.5%12.0%14.9%
Services shareServices, % of GDP71.2%202532/2019/5763.1%67.9%70.3%+1.8 ppsince 201565.5%69.1%63.3%
InvestmentGross capital formation, % of GDP25.7%202562/17518/5123.8%22.4%24.1%+2.4 ppsince 201522.9%22.6%26.3%
SavingsGross savings, % of GDP24.0%202567/16322/4926.4%200224.4%25.0%±0.0 ppsince 201524.6%23.2%26.0%
Resource rentsNatural resources rents, % of GDP0.0%2021164/20944/560.0%0.0%0.0%±0.0 ppsince 20112.2%2.5%3.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Belgium and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Belgium. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorBelgiumGermanyFranceLuxembourg
GDP$725bn2025$5.1tn2025$3.4tn2025$101bn2025
GDP per capita$60,7502025$60,4962025$48,9862025$147,2522025
GDP per capita, PPP$74,6762025$75,4072025$63,9752025$156,5422025
GNI per capita$59,5002025$60,2002025$48,6302025$95,7202025
GDP growth1.0%20250.2%20250.8%20250.6%2025
GDP per capita growth0.3%20250.3%20250.6%2025-0.8%2025
Agriculture share0.7%20250.9%20251.4%20250.2%2025
Industry share18.6%202525.2%202516.8%20258.9%2025
Manufacturing share11.2%202517.6%20259.5%20253.7%2025
Germany: economyFrance: economyLuxembourg: economy
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