Belgium

Europe & Central Asia High income Brussels

Belgium posted GDP of $725.47B in 2025. Population stands at 11.94M, while GDP per capita reaches $60,750.27. Latest available inflation is 2.47%, and unemployment is 5.91%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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11.94M
2025

Population, total increased from 9.15M in 1960 to 11.94M in 2025, a gain of 2.79M.

GDP (current US$)

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$725.47B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $11.81B in 1960 to $725.47B in 2025, a gain of $713.66B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.47%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.30% in 1960 to 2.47% in 2025, a gain of 2.17%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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82.30 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 69.70 years in 1960 to 82.30 years in 2024, a gain of 12.60 years.

Country takeaways

  • Belgium posts $725.47B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #22.
  • Belgium posts 11.94M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #81.
  • Belgium posts $60,750.27 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #15.
  • Belgium posts 2.47% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #75.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 9.15M in 1960 to 11.94M in 2025, a gain of 2.79M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $11.81B in 1960 to $725.47B in 2025, a gain of $713.66B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.30% in 1960 to 2.47% in 2025, a gain of 2.17%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 69.70 years in 1960 to 82.30 years in 2024, a gain of 12.60 years.

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