Gross Domestic Product of Belgium grew 3.8% in 1997 compared to last year. This rate is 25 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 1.3% published in 1996.
The GDP figure in 1997 was €223,033$253,022 million, leaving Belgium placed 10th in the ranking of GDP of the 40 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Belgium rose €3,068$26,270 million with respect to 1996.
The GDP per capita of Belgium in 1997 was €21,910$24,879, €250$2,656 higher than in 1996, it was €21,660$27,535. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1987 when the GDP per capita in Belgium was €12,600$14,740.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Belgium is very well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 14th out of the 40 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in Belgium. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about Belgium in Belgium's economy.