Belgium
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Europe |
| Population (000, 2021) | 11,632 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 3,842 |
| Capital city | Brussels |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 20,653 |
| UN membership date | 27-Dec-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 30,528 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 984 |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 8 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 533,097 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 17 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 461,983 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 7 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 214 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 779 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 9 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 206 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 784 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 57 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 485,584 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 118 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 102 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 298,313 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 301,292 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 2,979 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 933 |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 5 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 98 |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 17 |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 837,790 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 170,260 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 20,055,173 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 982 |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 28 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 103 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 6 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 64 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,361,031 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 16,531,471 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 16,181,382 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 17 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 42 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 903 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 28 |
| Threatened species (number) | 70 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 228 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 90,679 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 484 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 193 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 9,119 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 756 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disburseds (% of GNI) | 45 |
Expat distribution in Belgium from top sending countries
