Human capital in Belgium
Belgium: Human capital was 3.27 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.27 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.37 trillion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.37 trillion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Belgium, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Belgium is 3.27 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Belgium peaked at 3.37 trillion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.37 trillion current US$, in 1997.
Belgium ranks 21st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2.01 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.29 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.05 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.15 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.34 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.37 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.11 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.37 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.32 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.27 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.27 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.27 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 660.22 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 trillion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.31 trillion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | 3.29 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion current US$ | 2.86 trillion current US$ | 3.37 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 trillion current US$ | 3.27 trillion current US$ | 3.27 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 human capital in Belgium?
- Human capital in Belgium was 3.27 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 trillion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 trillion current US$ in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for human capital?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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