Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Belgium
Europe & Central Asia · High income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 8.0%
Current prices2025
725USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 7.4%
Current prices2025
61,002USD
Real GDP growth▼ 0.1 pp
Annual change2025
1.0%
Inflation▼ 1.3 pp
Average consumer prices2025
3.0%
Unemployment▲ 0.5 pp
Rate2025
6.2%
Government debt▲ 2.4 pp
General government, gross2025
106.3% of GDP
Current account▼ 1.8 pp
Balance2025
-2.1% of GDP
Population▲ 0.6%
Total2025
11.88million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 6.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 3.2 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Unemployment rate % | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 599 | 592 | 652 | 671 | 725 | 777 | 797 | 817 | 841 | 864 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 51,833 | 50,918 | 55,482 | 56,796 | 61,002 | 65,112 | 66,590 | 68,050 | 69,840 | 71,562 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 62,045 | 68,714 | 71,705 | 73,805 | 76,208 | 78,607 | 80,914 | 82,931 | 85,220 | 87,697 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 108.5 | 103.1 | 102.2 | 103.9 | 106.3 | 109.2 | 111.5 | 114.2 | 116.6 | 119.5 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -5.4 | -3.6 | -4.0 | -4.4 | -5.3 | -5.1 | -5.2 | -5.3 | -5.4 | -5.7 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 1.8 | -1.9 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -2.1 | -2.0 | -1.9 | -1.3 | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| Population million | 11.55 | 11.62 | 11.74 | 11.82 | 11.88 | 11.93 | 11.97 | 12.01 | 12.04 | 12.07 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.3 | 26.0 | 18.3 | 62.8 | |
| 2005 | 0.8 | 22.6 | 15.9 | 65.9 | |
| 2015 | 0.8 | 19.5 | 12.6 | 69.4 | |
| 2025 | 0.7 | 18.6 | 11.2 | 71.2 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 59,500 | USD | 2025 | +30.7% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 711 | USD bn | 2025 | +38.4% |
| Exports of goods and services | 75.5 | % of GDP | 2025 | -2.4 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 77.5 | % of GDP | 2025 | +0.3 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.3 | years | 2024 | +1.2% |
| Urban population | 87.7 | % of total | 2025 | +1.5 pp |
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Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)