Belgium Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Belgium's industry value added was 19.29% in 2025, ranked 131st globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Belgium's industry value added stood at 19.29% in 2025, a rise of +0.55% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.29% by 2025. Belgium ranked 131st globally.
Belgium’s industry value added has shown a marked decline over the 31‑year span from 1995 to 2025, falling from 26.05 % of GDP in 1995 to 19.29 % in 2025, a level that places the country 131st globally. The indicator reached its all‑time peak of 26.11 % in 1997, shortly after the post‑Cold‑War expansion, before a gradual erosion accelerated during the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID‑19 pandemic, culminating in an all‑time trough of 18.00 % in 2021. Compared with peers of similar rank, Belgium’s 2025 figure of 19.29 % is slightly below Spain’s 19.71 % and above Georgia’s 18.84 %, indicating that its industrial base remains more robust than some emerging economies but lags behind other advanced European nations. Continued investment in high‑tech manufacturing and a shift toward green industrial processes could reverse the downward trajectory and lift Belgium’s industry value added in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 19.45% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 19.37% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 19.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.29% | +0.55% | #131 |
| 2024 | 18.74% | −0.73% | #49 |
| 2023 | 19.47% | −0.54% | #60 |
| 2022 | 20.00% | +2.01% | #67 |
| 2021 | 18.00% | −1.08% | #53 |
| 2020 | 19.08% | −0.16% | #63 |
| 2019 | 19.24% | +0.28% | #68 |
| 2018 | 18.96% | −0.19% | #67 |
| 2017 | 19.15% | +0.06% | #68 |
| 2016 | 19.10% | −0.38% | #67 |
| 2015 | 19.48% | −0.14% | #68 |
| 2014 | 19.62% | −0.30% | #71 |
| 2013 | 19.92% | −0.08% | #67 |
| 2012 | 20.00% | −0.76% | #67 |
| 2011 | 20.75% | +0.09% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belgium matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgium's industry value added was 19.29% in 2025. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from the previous year.
Belgium's industry value added peaked at 26.11% in 1997.
The lowest industry value added in Belgium was 18.00% in 2021.
Belgium ranks 131st globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belgium's industry value added is projected to reach 19.29% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Belgium in 2025 was 19.29%. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belgium_industry-value-added,
title = {Belgium Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belgium/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}