Nom officiel:
Kingdom of Belgium
Région:
General Information
| Region | Western Europe | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 11 632a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 384.2a | |
| Capital city | Brussels | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2 065.3c,b | |
| UN membership date | 27-Dec-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 30 528b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.4a | |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 0.8d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 480 952 | 462 150 | 533 097b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.9 | 2 | 1.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 43 967.7 | 40 941.9 | 46 198.3b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 23.4 | 22 | 21.4b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 75.7 | 77.3 | 77.9b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9i,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 23.4 | 21.4 | 20.6i,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 75.3 | 77.4 | 78.4i,d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 8.3 | 8.5 | 5.7d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 47.5 / 60.8 | 48.0 / 59.1 | 48.5 / 58.4d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100j | 109j | 118d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 96 | 101 | 102b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 407 596 | 397 739 | 298 313d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 391 256 | 371 025 | 301 292d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 16 340 | 26 714 | - 2 979d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 7 338 | 6 363 | -933d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 97.7 | 97.9 | 98b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 0.8 | 0.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7d |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 82.3 / 76.8 | 83.0 / 78.0 | 83.7 / 79.0d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 16.9 / 23.2 | 17.0 / 24.0 | 17.0 / 26.0a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 1 503.8 / 13.7 | 1 783.5 / 15.8 | 2 005.5 / 17.3d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 36.9l | 45.8 | 98.2d |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.8d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.3m |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.9 | 3 | 6b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4n |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 101.8 / 102.0 | 103.1 / 103.2 | 103.6 / 103.1m |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 167.3 / 146.9 | 174.7 / 153.6 | 165.3 / 147.1m |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 180.6 / 152.6 | 168.7 / 142.8 | 161.8 / 138.2m |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.7 | 2 | 1.7n |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 38 | 39.3 | 42o |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 75 | 85.1p | 90.3b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.8q,m |
| Threatened species (number) | 27 | 30 | 70 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 22.8 | 22.8i | 22.8i,m |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 103.9 / 9.5 | 92.8 / 8.2 | 90.6 / 7.9b |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 646 | 444 | 484m |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 228 | 193 | 193m |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 7 186 | 8 355r | 9 119m |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 73.1 | 74.1 | 75.6d |
| Net Official Development Assist. disburseds (% of GNI) | 0.64 | 0.42 | 0.45n |