Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Belgium
Belgium: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
9th
of 120 countries
All-time high
63.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
35.93 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Belgium is 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Belgium peaked at 63.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.93 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Belgium 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1988 | 37.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 41.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 47.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 47.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 50.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 52.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 53.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 53.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 54.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 55.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 55.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 55.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 56.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 56.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 57.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 58.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 59.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 61.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 61.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 63.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 61.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 45.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 53.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 57.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Netherlands 69.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Canada 64.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Germany 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Denmark 60.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Iceland 60.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 59.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Belgium?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Belgium was 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 63.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.