Economy

Belgium

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GDP per capita19602024
1.29K15.1K29K42.8K56.6K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)20012020
54.76065.370.575.820012020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)671,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)872,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth1.07 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita56,600 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)3.14 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment5.91 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services532,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services535,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)0.792 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)18.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)71 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesengineering and metal products, motor vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, base metals, textiles, glass, petroleumCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productssugar beets, milk, potatoes, wheat, pork, lettuce, maize, chicken, barley, pears (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesrefined petroleum, natural gas, vaccines, cars, packaged medicine (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersFrance 20%, Netherlands 15%, Germany 14%, Italy 6%, USA 5% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersNetherlands 20%, Germany 13%, France 11%, USA 7%, Ireland 4% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index26.8 indexWorld Bank WDI [2023]
GDP per capita (1913)6,727 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commodityaggregates, primary (35,300,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.526 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.155 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–26.8 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2023] 26.8 index
EU-registered geographic indications40EU eAmbrosia GI [2026]
GI product categories1 / 142 / 143 / 144 / 145 / 146 / 147 / 148 / 149 / 153 / 163 / 193 / 209 / 235EU eAmbrosia GI [2026]
Top export partnersNetherlands (15.5%) / Germany (14.5%) / France (12.1%) / Italy (6.8%) / USA (6.3%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersNetherlands (20.7%) / Germany (13.1%) / France (10.9%) / USA (6.3%) / China (4.8%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsMilk, Total / Raw milk of cattle / Sugar beet / Sugar Crops Primary / PotatoesFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)83 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)75.8 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)59.1 %WB GFDD [2018]
Financial account ownership98.2 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNot applicable to this country
Borrowed from a bank48 %WB Findex [2021]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)Not applicable to this country
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)Not applicable to this country
Standard VAT rate21 %EU VAT Rates [2026]
SEPA participants153 SEPA participantsSEPA Participants [2026]
TARGET T2 participants25 TARGET T2 participantsECB T2 Participants [2026]
EBA-listed payment institutions
  • 27740 EBA-listed payment institutions
EBA PSD2 Register [2026]
ECB-listed MFIs82 ECB-listed MFIsECB MFI List [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage37/40
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • EU eAmbrosia GI
    eambrosia_gi
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
  • EU VAT Rates
    vat_rates
    Edition: 2026
  • SEPA Participants
    sepa_participants
    Edition: 2026
  • ECB T2 Participants
    target_participants
    Edition: 2026
  • EBA PSD2 Register
    eba_payment_institutions
    Edition: 2026
  • ECB MFI List
    ecb_mfi_list
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Belgium's economy on Databook compiles 37 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (671,000,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (872,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.