History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Belgium
Belgium: History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale was 39,756 2011 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
39,756 2011 US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 145 countries
All-time high
39,756 2011 US$
in 2018
All-time low
2,169 2011 US$
in 1750
Years of data
181
1500–2018
History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Belgium, 1500–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011 US$.
Analysis
In 2018, history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Belgium stood at 39,756 2011 US$. That is the highest value across all 181 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Belgium peaked at 39,756 2011 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,169 2011 US$, in 1750.
Belgium ranks 19th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 2011 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 2,338 2011 US$ | — |
| 1550 | 2,410 2011 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1600 | 2,533 2011 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1650 | 2,303 2011 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1700 | 2,192 2011 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1750 | 2,169 2011 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1812 | 2,358 2011 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1820 | 2,358 2011 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 2,700 2011 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1847 | 2,809 2011 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1848 | 2,796 2011 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1849 | 2,853 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 2,944 2011 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1851 | 3,006 2011 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 3,067 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 3,127 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 3,300 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1855 | 3,301 2011 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 3,459 2011 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1857 | 3,524 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 3,526 2011 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 3,502 2011 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 3,655 2011 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1861 | 3,682 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 3,752 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 3,832 2011 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 3,931 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 3,902 2011 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 3,990 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1867 | 3,980 2011 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 4,095 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1869 | 4,245 2011 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1870 | 4,291 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 4,275 2011 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 4,501 2011 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1873 | 4,495 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 4,607 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 4,560 2011 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1876 | 4,583 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 4,597 2011 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 4,689 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 4,694 2011 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 4,886 2011 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1881 | 4,894 2011 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 4,999 2011 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 5,013 2011 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 4,999 2011 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 5,002 2011 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 5,026 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 5,180 2011 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1888 | 5,176 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 5,386 2011 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 5,464 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 5,412 2011 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1892 | 5,486 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 5,507 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 5,528 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 5,598 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 5,660 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 5,716 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 5,762 2011 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 5,828 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 5,947 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 5,928 2011 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 5,960 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 6,013 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 6,091 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 6,188 2011 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 6,244 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 6,268 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 6,269 2011 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 6,330 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 6,478 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 6,612 2011 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 6,704 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 6,727 2011 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 6,253 2011 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1915 | 6,150 2011 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1916 | 6,503 2011 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1917 | 5,609 2011 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1918 | 4,560 2011 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1919 | 5,402 2011 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1920 | 6,315 2011 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1921 | 6,465 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 7,034 2011 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1923 | 7,226 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 7,393 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 7,438 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 7,626 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 7,847 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 8,191 2011 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 8,056 2011 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1930 | 7,936 2011 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1931 | 7,747 2011 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 7,343 2011 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1933 | 7,461 2011 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 7,371 2011 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 7,801 2011 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 7,831 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 7,908 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 7,702 2011 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1939 | 8,209 2011 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 7,272 2011 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1941 | 6,947 2011 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1942 | 6,371 2011 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1943 | 6,228 2011 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1944 | 6,554 2011 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1945 | 6,907 2011 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 7,291 2011 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 7,651 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 8,008 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 8,278 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 8,706 2011 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1951 | 9,161 2011 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 9,035 2011 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 9,274 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 9,610 2011 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 10,010 2011 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 10,237 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 10,353 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 10,268 2011 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 10,533 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 11,081 2011 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 11,561 2011 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 12,087 2011 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 12,532 2011 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 13,295 2011 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 13,643 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 13,989 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 14,461 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 15,009 2011 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 15,969 2011 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 16,914 2011 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 17,486 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 18,336 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 19,399 2011 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 20,153 2011 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 19,831 2011 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 20,916 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 21,025 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,605 2011 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 22,094 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 23,060 2011 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 22,760 2011 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 23,071 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 23,071 2011 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23,644 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 23,873 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 24,221 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 24,772 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 25,905 2011 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 26,690 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 27,412 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 27,848 2011 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 28,200 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 27,857 2011 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 28,706 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 29,370 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 29,820 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 30,894 2011 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 31,481 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 32,572 2011 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 33,720 2011 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 33,923 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34,420 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34,588 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 35,740 2011 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 36,338 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 37,052 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 38,083 2011 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 38,117 2011 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 36,999 2011 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 37,739 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 38,130 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 37,906 2011 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 37,737 2011 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 38,228 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 38,569 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 38,766 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39,352 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 39,756 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 2,338 2011 US$ | 2,338 2011 US$ | 2,338 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1550s | 2,410 2011 US$ | 2,410 2011 US$ | 2,410 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,533 2011 US$ | 2,533 2011 US$ | 2,533 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1650s | 2,303 2011 US$ | 2,303 2011 US$ | 2,303 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,192 2011 US$ | 2,192 2011 US$ | 2,192 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,169 2011 US$ | 2,169 2011 US$ | 2,169 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1810s | 2,358 2011 US$ | 2,358 2011 US$ | 2,358 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,358 2011 US$ | 2,358 2011 US$ | 2,358 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1840s | 2,790 2011 US$ | 2,700 2011 US$ | 2,853 2011 US$ | 4 |
| 1850s | 3,276 2011 US$ | 2,944 2011 US$ | 3,526 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,906 2011 US$ | 3,655 2011 US$ | 4,245 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,529 2011 US$ | 4,275 2011 US$ | 4,694 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,056 2011 US$ | 4,886 2011 US$ | 5,386 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,596 2011 US$ | 5,412 2011 US$ | 5,828 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,124 2011 US$ | 5,928 2011 US$ | 6,330 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,100 2011 US$ | 4,560 2011 US$ | 6,727 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,359 2011 US$ | 6,315 2011 US$ | 8,191 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,731 2011 US$ | 7,343 2011 US$ | 8,209 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,151 2011 US$ | 6,228 2011 US$ | 8,278 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,719 2011 US$ | 8,706 2011 US$ | 10,533 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,363 2011 US$ | 11,081 2011 US$ | 15,969 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,776 2011 US$ | 16,914 2011 US$ | 22,094 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,107 2011 US$ | 22,760 2011 US$ | 26,690 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,416 2011 US$ | 27,412 2011 US$ | 32,572 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,898 2011 US$ | 33,720 2011 US$ | 38,117 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,465 2011 US$ | 37,737 2011 US$ | 39,756 2011 US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Belgium?
- History’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Belgium was 39,756 2011 US$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39,756 2011 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,169 2011 US$ in 1750.
- How does Belgium rank for history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution’ Section 1.3 'History's Hockey Stick: Growth in income' in The CORE Team, The Economy. Available at: https://tinyco.re/28126370 [Figure 1.1b]