Belgium: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Brussels
Belgium has a GDP of $671.4B and a GDP per capita of $56,615, with a population of about 11.9 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 82.3 years. Among countries with data, Belgium ranks #22 of 214 by GDP, #24 of 214 by GDP per capita, #81 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Belgium at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $671.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $56,615 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 11,858,610 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 82.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 95.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 87.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 7.31 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Belgium (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Belgium ranks
- GDP: #22 of 214 ($671.4B)
- GDP per capita: #24 of 214 ($56,615)
- Population: #81 of 217 (11.9 million)
- Life expectancy: #31 of 217 (82.3 years)
Belgium vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Belgium:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium (this country) | $56,615 | 11.9 million | 82.3 |
| Sweden | $57,117 | 10.6 million | 84.1 |
| Germany | $56,104 | 83.5 million | 80.8 |
| Austria | $58,269 | 9.2 million | 82.0 |
| Greenland | $58,499 | 56,836 | 70.3 |
| San Marino | $59,880 | 33,977 | 85.8 |
| United Kingdom | $53,246 | 69.2 million | 81.4 |
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Compare Belgium head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Belgium?
Belgium's GDP is $671.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $56,615 (2024). That ranks Belgium #22 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Belgium?
Belgium has a population of about 11.9 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #81 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Belgium in?
The World Bank places Belgium in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Brussels.
How long do people live in Belgium?
Life expectancy at birth in Belgium is 82.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #31 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Belgium, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20