Belgium

Country in Europe

In brief

Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: -4% (2025). World rank 195 of 197; in Europe, 41 of 43. Gini index (0 = full equality): 26.8 (2023). World rank 11 of 116 (1 = best); in Europe, 8 of 38. Living on under $3 a day: 0.1% (2023). World rank 12 of 116 (1 = best); in Europe, 7 of 38. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $461B → $725.5B, GDP per person $40,894 → $60,750, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $46,072 → $74,676.

Size and growth

GDP: $725.5B 2025
GDP per person: $60,750 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $74,676 2025
GDP growth per year: +1% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): High income
Gross national income per person: $59,500 2025
Inflation: +2.5% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 82 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 0.7% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 18.6% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 71.2% 2025
Unemployment: 5.9% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 17.8% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 49.8% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 75.5% 2025
Imports, share of GDP: 77.5% 2025
Current account balance, share of GDP: -0.2% 2025
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: -4% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 2.3% 2025
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 23% 2024
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 26.8 2023
Living on under $3 a day: 0.1% 2023