Gross Domestic Product of Belgium grew 0.4% in 2008 compared to last year. This rate is 33 -tenths of one percent less than the figure of 3.7% published in 2007.
The GDP figure in 2008 was €351,743$517,328 million, Belgium is number 23 in the ranking of GDP of the 196 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Belgium rose €8,124$46,406 million with respect to 2007.
The GDP per capita of Belgium in 2008 was €32,840$48,493, €500$3,996 higher than in 2007, it was €32,340$44,497. 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 1998 when the GDP per capita in Belgium was €22,640$25,399.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Belgium is well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 18th out of the 196 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.