What is gdp per capita in Belgium?

Gdp per capita in Belgium was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.

How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?

Belgium ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Belgium

Name: GDP per capita in Belgium
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: GDP per capita was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

23rd

of 184 countries

All-time high

58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Belgium, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Belgium is 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

Belgium ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	10,654 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices	11,468 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	14,490 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,036 international-$ in 2021 prices	17,188 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	21,923 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,136 international-$ in 2021 prices	25,376 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	25,687 international-$ in 2021 prices	22,911 international-$ in 2021 prices	28,934 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	33,456 international-$ in 2021 prices	30,266 international-$ in 2021 prices	37,021 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	43,520 international-$ in 2021 prices	39,579 international-$ in 2021 prices	48,716 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	50,634 international-$ in 2021 prices	48,817 international-$ in 2021 prices	53,801 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	55,843 international-$ in 2021 prices	52,132 international-$ in 2021 prices	58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Belgium

20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
22 Hong Kong 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
26 Kuwait 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Belgium

Exports of goods and services 484.40 billion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 18.6% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 740.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 654.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 95.77 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 547.37 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 153.41 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 173.35 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Belgium?: Gdp per capita in Belgium was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 9,460 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does Belgium rank for gdp per capita?: Belgium ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.