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Belgium Statistics
Belgium has a population of 11.9M (0.1% of the world), a GDP of $671.4B (0.6% of global GDP), and inflation of 3.1%, making it the 22nd largest economy worldwide (World Bank, 2024).
Key metrics at a glance
Economy
Output, growth, prices, and the macro picture.
Belgium's gdp was $671.4B in 2024 (World Bank). That is up 5584.5% from 1960. That is below the G7 median of $3.7T.
Demographics
Population size, growth, structure, and life expectancy.
Belgium's population, total was 11.9M in 2024 (World Bank). That is up 29.6% from 1960. That is below the G7 median of 69.2M.
Labor
Employment, unemployment, and the workforce.
Belgium's unemployment, total was 5.7% in 2024 (World Bank). That is up 171.8% from 1971. That is above the G7 median of 4.9%.
| Indicator |
Latest |
Year |
Rank |
Source |
| Unemployment, total |
5.7% of total labor force |
2024 |
#4 of 8 in the G7 + Belgium · #95 of 209 worldwide |
World Bank |
Trade
Exports, imports, and the balance with the world.
Belgium's exports was 79.3% in 2024 (World Bank). That is up 76.3% from 1970. That is above the G7 median of 32.4%.
Environment
Emissions, energy, and the environmental footprint.
Belgium's co2 emissions per capita was 7.31 in 2024 (World Bank). That is down 49.4% from 1970. That is above the G7 median of 6.94.
Education & Research
Schooling, literacy, and research and development.
Belgium's r&d expenditure was 3.3% in 2023 (World Bank). That is up 87.7% from 1996. That is above the G7 median of 2.7%.
Use this data programmatically
# Full country profile (JSON, no signup)
curl "https://autario.com/api/v1/public/entities/belgium/profile"
# Any indicator for Belgium (MCP, for LLMs like Claude or ChatGPT)
get_entity_profile("BEL")
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