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Belgium
Kingdom of Belgium
Key facts
- Capital
- Brussels
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Area
- 30,528 km²
- Land borders
- 4 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
European UnionEurozoneOECDSchengen AreaNATO
Forest area
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsInward FDI positions (stock)Real GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessPrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueFields Medal laureates (by country of birth)Nobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Grand Slam singles titles (women)Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)Olympic Games hosted (summer + winter)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic gold medals, Winter Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)Summer Olympics hostedTour de France wins
Demographics
Birth rate
9.20#157 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
9.50#47 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
32.0K#27 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
15.7%#158 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
21.0%#25 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
389 /km²#24 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.44#153 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
11.79M#82 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 12.10M
Urban population
87.7%#31 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
0.7%#148 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-0.2%#63 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
75.5%#16 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
-4.0%#181 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$56.8K#17 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $73.4K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$73.8K#19 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $90.2K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$872.16B#37 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1.09T
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$59.5K#16 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$671.17B#23 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $887.61B
Imports
77.5%#19 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
18.6%#120 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.5%#94 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
2.58M#45 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Inward FDI positions (stock)
$515.50B#12 of 37
2024· OECD
Real GDP growth (annual %)
1.0%#163 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.3%
Remittances received
2.3%#81 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
71.2%#12 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
152.9%#13 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
10.8%#19 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$5,931#16 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
3.10#25 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
82.3 yrs#27 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
4.00#14 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
3.57#35 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
3.70#26 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Grand Slam singles titles (women)
11#6 of 29
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)
1.00#20 of 28
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Olympic Games hosted (summer + winter)
1.00#16 of 23
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
47#26 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic gold medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
2#26 of 35
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
170#24 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
9#27 of 41
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Summer Olympics hosted
1.00#8 of 19
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Tour de France wins
18#2 of 15
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.