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Belgium
Country Overview
| Capital | Brussels |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 11.69 million |
| GDP (2022) | 583.61 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 30,528.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 11.69 million | 11.59 million | 11.54 million | 11.49 million | 11.43 million | 11.38 million | 11.33 million | 11.27 million | 11.21 million | 11.16 million | 11.11 million | 11.04 million | 10.90 million | 10.80 million | 10.71 million | 10.63 million | 10.55 million | 10.48 million | 10.42 million | 10.38 million | 10.33 million | 10.29 million | 10.25 million | 10.23 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.86% | 0.41% | 0.43% | 0.54% | 0.46% | 0.39% | 0.51% | 0.58% | 0.44% | 0.47% | 0.62% | 1.30% | 0.91% | 0.80% | 0.79% | 0.73% | 0.66% | 0.55% | 0.43% | 0.42% | 0.45% | 0.34% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 382.64 | 381.06 | 379.42 | 377.38 | 375.67 | 374.22 | 372.33 | 370.18 | 368.54 | 366.81 | 364.54 | 359.83 | 356.56 | 353.70 | 350.91 | 348.35 | 346.06 | 344.16 | 342.67 | 341.24 | 339.71 | 338.55 | .. |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 583.61 billion | 600.90 billion | 526.02 billion | 535.87 billion | 543.30 billion | 502.76 billion | 476.06 billion | 462.34 billion | 535.39 billion | 521.79 billion | 496.15 billion | 523.33 billion | 481.42 billion | 483.25 billion | 517.33 billion | 470.92 billion | 408.26 billion | 385.71 billion | 369.21 billion | 318.08 billion | 258.38 billion | 236.75 billion | 236.79 billion | 258.25 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.01% | 6.93% | -5.30% | 2.24% | 1.79% | 1.62% | 1.27% | 2.04% | 1.58% | 0.46% | 0.74% | 1.69% | 2.86% | -2.02% | 0.45% | 3.68% | 2.55% | 2.32% | 3.57% | 1.04% | 1.71% | 1.10% | 3.72% | 3.54% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 49,942 | 51,864 | 45,588 | 46,642 | 47,545 | 44,198 | 42,013 | 41,008 | 47,764 | 46,758 | 44,671 | 47,411 | 44,185 | 44,760 | 48,303 | 44,319 | 38,705 | 36,810 | 35,429 | 30,655 | 25,006 | 23,015 | 23,099 | 25,253 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 9.60% | 2.44% | 0.74% | 1.44% | 2.05% | 2.13% | 1.97% | 0.56% | 0.34% | 1.11% | 2.84% | 3.53% | 2.19% | -0.05% | 4.49% | 1.82% | 1.79% | 2.78% | 2.10% | 1.59% | 1.65% | 2.47% | 2.54% | 1.12% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 23.09% | 23.13% | 22.01% | 22.63% | 24.01% | 23.45% | 22.84% | 24.35% | 26.13% | 26.19% | 25.82% | 24.94% | 24.47% | 23.78% | 25.25% | 24.79% | 25.29% | 25.47% | 25.54% | 25.08% | 25.71% | 26.79% | 27.27% | 27.01% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | 8.10 | 7.90 | 8.60 | 9.60 | 9.90 | 10.20 | 10.50 | 9.70 | 10.10 | 9.10 | 10.20 | 9.60 | 9.40 | 8.80 | 9.10 | 9.10 | 8.50 | 9.10 | 9.30 | .. | .. | 7.00 | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.57% | 6.25% | 5.55% | 5.36% | 5.94% | 7.09% | 7.83% | 8.48% | 8.52% | 8.43% | 7.54% | 7.14% | 8.29% | 7.91% | 6.98% | 7.46% | 8.25% | 8.44% | 7.36% | 7.68% | 6.91% | 6.18% | 6.59% | 8.65% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 85,364 | 92,989 | 93,523 | 92,587 | 94,172 | 95,096 | 90,362 | 96,551 | 95,276 | 96,488 | 106,873 | 99,904 | 106,715 | 103,906 | 108,082 | 110,960 | 113,351 | 115,502 | 110,850 | 118,340 | 117,275 | 115,515 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 0.91% | 0.94% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.99% | 1.16% | 1.25% | 1.18% | 1.22% | 1.36% | 1.17% | 1.30% | 1.35% | 1.49% | 1.55% | 1.86% | 1.95% | 2.04% | 2.22% | 1.72% | 1.79% | 1.38% | 1.91% | 2.39% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 19.07% | 19.37% | 20.41% | 20.84% | 21.06% | 20.76% | 21.26% | 21.43% | 21.39% | 21.70% | 21.76% | 23.23% | 23.38% | 23.47% | 24.67% | 24.43% | 24.69% | 24.69% | 24.94% | 24.92% | 25.78% | 25.49% | 25.81% | 25.77% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 80.03% | 79.69% | 78.67% | 78.24% | 77.94% | 78.08% | 77.48% | 77.39% | 77.39% | 76.94% | 77.07% | 75.47% | 75.27% | 75.04% | 73.77% | 73.71% | 73.35% | 73.27% | 72.84% | 73.36% | 72.43% | 73.13% | 72.28% | 71.84% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.53 | 1.60 | 1.55 | 1.60 | 1.62 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.70 | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.86 | 1.84 | 1.85 | 1.82 | 1.80 | 1.76 | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.62 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.60 | 3.70 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.90 | 5.10 |
| Net migration | 23,999 | 52,356 | 53,428 | 54,395 | 55,439 | 56,248 | 56,781 | 57,008 | 57,103 | 56,755 | 56,227 | 55,511 | 54,611 | 53,385 | 51,937 | 50,352 | 48,426 | 46,280 | 43,994 | 41,479 | 38,517 | 35,439 | 32,262 | 28,651 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 10.28 | .. | .. | .. | 11.24 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 11.33 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 11.25 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 11.42 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Belgium
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 11.69 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 382.64 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 16.53%
- 15-64 years: 63.74%
- 65 years and above: 19.73%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.53 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 3.10 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 583.61 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 0.91%
- Industry: 19.07%
- Services: 80.03%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 5.53%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Belgium. With a population of 11.69 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 583.61 billion $ in 2022, Belgium presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.