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Belgium

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBrussels
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEuro
GDP$725.47B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth0.98%2025 · annual %
Population11.94M2025 · people
GDP per capita$60,750.272025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Belgium's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityECB
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

0.98% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-4.79%0.73%6.25%2014: 1.76554038149924 annual %2015: 1.47416433731927 annual %2016: 1.19350273007754 annual %2017: 1.47446761556785 annual %2018: 1.87796847383565 annual %2019: 2.4428900448156 annual %2020: -4.7929839083518 annual %2021: 6.25445686466593 annual %2022: 4.02460852835887 annual %2023: 1.56125539542029 annual %2024: 1.09775383828703 annual %2025: 0.983117967125935 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20250.983
20241.098
20231.561
20224.025
20216.254
2020-4.793
20192.443
20181.878
20171.474
20161.194
20151.474
20141.766
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Economy

GDP$725.47B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth0.98%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$60,750.272025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 891.76B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population11.94M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.70%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population87.67%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy82.302024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.91%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+54.27%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.73%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction18.61%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services71.23%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing11.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services75.45%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services77.47%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-1.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows-3.97%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.47%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue22.96%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector68.14%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$56.39B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use95.78%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area30,6892023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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