Belgium GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Belgium's gdp growth was 1.07% in 2025, ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Belgium's gdp growth stood at 1.07% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. The IMF projects 1.07% by 2025. Belgium ranked 158th globally.
Belgium’s real GDP growth has moderated considerably since its post‑war expansion, slipping from a 1964 peak of 6.96% to a 2020 trough of –4.79% before recovering to 1.06% in 2025, a rate that places the country 158th globally. The 65‑year series shows a long‑term decline in volatility, with the most recent figure barely above the growth rates of peers such as Japan (1.08%) and Latvia (1.03%). The 2025 performance reflects a modest rebound after the pandemic‑induced contraction, yet it remains well below the 1961 level of 4.98%, indicating structural headwinds such as ageing demographics and slower productivity gains. Continued investment in high‑value sectors and a favourable external demand environment could lift Belgium’s growth trajectory, while adverse shocks to global trade or fiscal tightening would likely dampen the modest upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 1.29% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 1.26% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 1.20% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 1.26% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 0.98% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 1.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.07% | −0.01pp | #158 |
| 2024 | 1.07% | −0.13pp | #163 |
| 2023 | 1.71% | −2.55pp | #142 |
| 2022 | 3.96% | −2.25pp | #118 |
| 2021 | 6.25% | +11.05pp | #81 |
| 2020 | -4.79% | −7.24pp | #119 |
| 2019 | 2.44% | +0.56pp | #114 |
| 2018 | 1.88% | +0.40pp | #150 |
| 2017 | 1.47% | +0.28pp | #161 |
| 2016 | 1.19% | −0.28pp | #168 |
| 2015 | 1.47% | −0.29pp | #149 |
| 2014 | 1.77% | +1.46pp | #149 |
| 2013 | 0.31% | +0.09pp | #172 |
| 2012 | 0.22% | −1.72pp | #157 |
| 2011 | 1.93% | −0.78pp | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belgium matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgium's gdp growth was 1.07% in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Belgium's gdp growth peaked at 6.96% in 1964.
The lowest gdp growth in Belgium was -4.79% in 2020.
Belgium ranks 158th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belgium's gdp growth is projected to reach 1.07% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Belgium in 2025 was 1.07%. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belgium_gdp-growth,
title = {Belgium GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belgium/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}