Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Belgium
Belgium: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 119 countries
All-time high
53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
30.12 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1985
Years of data
25
1985–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Belgium, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Belgium peaked at 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.12 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1985.
That places Belgium 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1988 | 31.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 34.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 40.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 40.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 48.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 43.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 46.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 46.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 47.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 47.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 48.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 47.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 48.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 47.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 49.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 50.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 51.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.91 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.51 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 46.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Sweden 58.16 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Australia 57.83 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 15 Finland 54.14 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Malta 52.77 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 France 52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 19 United Kingdom 50.06 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Belgium?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Belgium was 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.