Annual Purchasing Power: Exchange rates, average in Belgium
Belgium: Annual Purchasing Power: Exchange rates, average was 0.885 National currency per US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.885 National currency per US dollar
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.47 National currency per US dollar
in 1985
All-time low
0.6799 National currency per US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual Purchasing Power Parities and exchange rates — Exchange rates in Belgium, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency per US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates in Belgium is 0.885 National currency per US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates in Belgium peaked at 1.47 National currency per US dollar in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 National currency per US dollar, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Annual Purchasing Power: Exchange rates, average in Belgium, year by year
| Year | National currency per US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | — |
| 1951 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.22 National currency per US dollar | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.09 National currency per US dollar | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9662 National currency per US dollar | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9656 National currency per US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9117 National currency per US dollar | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.957 National currency per US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8885 National currency per US dollar | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7807 National currency per US dollar | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7268 National currency per US dollar | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7249 National currency per US dollar | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9204 National currency per US dollar | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 1.13 National currency per US dollar | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.27 National currency per US dollar | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 1.43 National currency per US dollar | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.47 National currency per US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.11 National currency per US dollar | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9255 National currency per US dollar | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9115 National currency per US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9768 National currency per US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8284 National currency per US dollar | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8465 National currency per US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.797 National currency per US dollar | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8576 National currency per US dollar | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8294 National currency per US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7308 National currency per US dollar | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7675 National currency per US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8868 National currency per US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8998 National currency per US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9383 National currency per US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 National currency per US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 National currency per US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 National currency per US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.884 National currency per US dollar | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8039 National currency per US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8038 National currency per US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7964 National currency per US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7297 National currency per US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6799 National currency per US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.717 National currency per US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7543 National currency per US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7184 National currency per US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 National currency per US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7529 National currency per US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 National currency per US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9013 National currency per US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 National currency per US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8852 National currency per US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 National currency per US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8933 National currency per US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 National currency per US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8455 National currency per US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9496 National currency per US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9248 National currency per US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9239 National currency per US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.885 National currency per US dollar | -4.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.885 National currency per US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.31 National currency per US dollar, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.885 National currency per US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8861 National currency per US dollar, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9743 National currency per US dollar | 0.7268 National currency per US dollar | 1.24 National currency per US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 National currency per US dollar | 0.7249 National currency per US dollar | 1.47 National currency per US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8382 National currency per US dollar | 0.7308 National currency per US dollar | 0.9383 National currency per US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8672 National currency per US dollar | 0.6799 National currency per US dollar | 1.12 National currency per US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8187 National currency per US dollar | 0.7184 National currency per US dollar | 0.9034 National currency per US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9007 National currency per US dollar | 0.8455 National currency per US dollar | 0.9496 National currency per US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 36 Singapore 1.31 National currency per US dollar compare
- 37 United States 1 National currency per US dollar compare
- 38 Bulgaria 0.8872 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Austria 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Finland 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 France 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Germany 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Greece 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Ireland 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Italy 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Luxembourg 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Portugal 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Spain 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Cyprus 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
- 39 Malta 0.885 National currency per US dollar compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates in Belgium?
- Annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates in Belgium was 0.885 National currency per US dollar in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 National currency per US dollar in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 National currency per US dollar in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual purchasing power parities and exchange rates — exchange rates rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual Purchasing Power Parities and exchange rates — Exchange rates, average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table shows annual Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) for Gross Domestic Product (GDP), household final consumption expenditure and actual individual consumption. It also shows exchange rates (annual averages and end of period), sourced from the International Monetary Fund's database on International Financial Statistics. Final consumption expenditure is the expenditure of resident households on consumption goods or services, while individual consumption is the sum of household consumption plus the individual (not collective) consumption of the non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) and General Government sectors. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE4 dataset. For further information on (PPPs) please check the following link: Purchasing Power Parities and more precisely FAQ 2: Purchasing power parities OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org