Belgium vs France: Mean vs. median income or consumption

Belgium
69.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France
66.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
France rank
13th

Mean vs. median income or consumption over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 69.92 international-$ in 2021 prices against 66.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in France, a difference of 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and France ranks 13th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 52.86 international-$ in 2021 prices 51.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices Belgium
2000s 61.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 58.76 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices Belgium
2010s 64.23 international-$ in 2021 prices 66.69 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices France
2020s 69.32 international-$ in 2021 prices 66.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 69.92 international-$ in 2021 prices against 66.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between Belgium and France?
3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
Belgium ranks 11th and France ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean vs. median income or consumption
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Average income or consumption of the population per day.