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Belgium vs Nauru statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Belgium has a population of 11.9M (ranked 82/197), compared with 11.9K in Nauru (ranked 195/197). Belgium's land area is 11,774 sq mi versus 7.72 sq mi for Nauru (ranked 136th vs. 195th).

By GDP, Belgium ranks 23/197 ($671B) and Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M). By GDP per capita, Belgium ranks 18/197 ($56,615), while Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609).

Main facts and rankings

Belgium Nauru
Population
11902714
12125
Population rank 83/197 195/197
GDP
$671B
2024
$163M
2024
GDP rank 23/197 195/197
GDP per capita
$56,615
2024
$13,609
2024
GDP per capita rank 18/197 74/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,514
2024
$14,173
2024
Government debt
$703B
2024
$28.3M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
104.7%
2024
17.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$59,278
2024
$2,367
2024
Government debt per person rank 5/185 113/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$35,259
2026
$8,783
2026
Land area 11,774 sq mi 7.72 sq mi
Population density
1,011 ppl/mi²
2026
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.47
2023
3.33
2023
Median age
42.7 years
2024
21.4 years
2024
Life expectancy
82.6 years
2026
62.6 years
2026

Belgium and Nauru: Comparison Charts

Belgium and Nauru economies compared

GDP
Belgium

Nauru
1x
Year GDP
Belgium Nauru
2024 $671,370,081,636 $162,588,621
2023 $651,330,595,110 $151,435,610
2022 $591,085,783,326 $152,373,434
2021 $598,522,422,242 $175,390,281
2020 $529,694,473,502 $124,685,688
2019 $536,726,344,405 $125,160,116
2018 $542,638,913,428 $130,995,566
2017 $500,908,767,352 $109,355,639
2016 $474,271,566,740 $97,541,943
2015 $461,044,767,545 $84,863,441
2014 $537,987,419,164 $99,149,244
2013 $524,097,026,599 $94,385,015
2012 $498,414,364,945 $101,055,723
2011 $527,196,649,049 $65,071,880
2010 $481,556,503,720 $47,562,845
2009 $485,014,525,992 $44,176,246
2008 $517,328,087,920 $37,602,265
2007 $470,922,156,309 $22,766,972
2006 $408,259,840,869 $29,200,359
2005 $385,714,762,230 $30,070,666
2004 $369,214,712,443 $30,587,566
2003 $318,082,528,507 $24,778,160
2002 $258,383,599,375 $21,017,424
2001 $236,746,141,604 $22,613,288
2000 $236,792,460,312 $26,930,980
1999 $258,245,733,221 $27,328,613
1998 $258,528,339,631 $29,664,451
1997 $252,708,051,421 $37,331,507
1996 $279,201,433,225 $37,458,801
1995 $288,025,588,396 $39,969,706
1994 $244,884,129,491 $39,742,511
1993 $224,721,795,709 $43,542,088
1992 $234,781,652,447 $51,133,123
1991 $210,510,999,409 $52,533,789
1990 $205,331,747,948 $55,572,376
1989 $164,221,056,511 $53,736,786
1988 $162,299,103,675 $45,931,134
1987 $149,394,404,106 $40,118,410
1986 $120,018,787,249 $39,939,391
1985 $86,268,264,148 $41,548,741
1984 $83,349,530,159 $47,363,231
1983 $87,184,239,053 $48,439,093
1982 $92,095,926,188 $52,877,742
1981 $104,730,018,470 $51,689,637
1980 $126,829,314,388 $46,947,124
1979 $116,315,456,797 $44,431,330
1978 $101,246,526,194 $41,754,147
1977 $82,839,905,459 $40,444,702
1976 $71,113,882,968 $40,287,427
1975 $65,678,189,097 $40,106,776
1974 $56,033,077,879 $35,994,511
1973 $47,743,801,490 $26,529,817
1972 $37,209,418,019 $21,734,269
1971 $29,821,661,870 $19,009,433
1970 $26,706,196,047 $17,570,366
1969 $24,019,653,475 -
1968 $21,654,856,965 -
1967 $20,252,508,995 -
1966 $18,894,891,312 -
1965 $17,597,783,297 -
1964 $16,168,044,450 -
1963 $14,445,805,381 -
1962 $13,436,827,167 -
1961 $12,561,701,694 -
1960 $11,810,619,368 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belgium and Nauru economies compared

GDP per capita
Belgium

Nauru
1x
Year GDP per capita
Belgium Nauru
2024 $56,615 $13,609
2023 $55,291 $12,752
2022 $50,606 $12,912
2021 $51,658 $14,979
2020 $45,906 $10,709
2019 $46,717 $10,802
2018 $47,487 $11,414
2017 $44,035 $9,657
2016 $41,855 $8,748
2015 $40,894 $7,747
2014 $47,996 $9,230
2013 $46,965 $8,975
2012 $44,874 $9,843
2011 $47,761 $6,444
2010 $44,197 $4,736
2009 $44,923 $4,411
2008 $48,303 $3,757
2007 $44,319 $2,272
2006 $38,705 $2,910
2005 $36,810 $2,992
2004 $35,429 $3,041
2003 $30,655 $2,463
2002 $25,006 $2,085
2001 $23,015 $2,232
2000 $23,099 $2,649
1999 $25,253 $2,683
1998 $25,338 $2,909
1997 $24,821 $3,661
1996 $27,490 $3,679
1995 $28,414 $3,932
1994 $24,209 $3,921
1993 $22,284 $4,310
1992 $23,373 $5,103
1991 $21,042 $5,333
1990 $20,600 $5,776
1989 $16,525 $5,723
1988 $16,391 $5,012
1987 $15,136 $4,485
1986 $12,170 $4,569
1985 $8,751 $4,859
1984 $8,457 $5,654
1983 $8,846 $5,896
1982 $9,344 $6,577
1981 $10,623 $6,594
1980 $12,864 $6,138
1979 $11,811 $5,950
1978 $10,290 $5,721
1977 $8,427 $5,646
1976 $7,243 $5,703
1975 $6,701 $5,740
1974 $5,734 $5,199
1973 $4,901 $3,864
1972 $3,832 $3,191
1971 $3,083 $2,811
1970 $2,766 $2,619
1969 $2,490 -
1968 $2,251 -
1967 $2,114 -
1966 $1,983 -
1965 $1,860 -
1964 $1,724 -
1963 $1,555 -
1962 $1,457 -
1961 $1,368 -
1960 $1,290 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belgium vs. Nauru life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Belgium

Nauru
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Belgium Nauru
2026 82.6 62.6
2025 82.4 62.4
2024 82.3 62.3
2023 82.1 62.1
2022 81.2 61.9
2021 81.7 61.3
2020 80.8 61.5
2019 81.8 61.4
2018 81.5 61.2
2017 81.4 61.1
2016 81.3 61
2015 80.9 60.9
2014 81.1 60.8
2013 80.5 60.7
2012 80.3 60.5
2011 80.4 60.3
2010 80 60.1
2009 79.8 59.9
2008 79.6 59.7
2007 79.5 59.5
2006 79.4 59.4
2005 79.1 59.4
2004 79 59.3
2003 78.3 59.4
2002 78.2 59.4
2001 78.1 59.5
2000 77.8 59.6
1999 77.6 59.7
1998 77.5 59.9
1997 77.4 60
1996 77.2 60.1
1995 76.8 60.1
1994 76.7 60
1993 76.4 59.8
1992 76.4 59.5
1991 76.2 59.3
1990 76.1 59.1
1989 75.6 58.9
1988 75.6 58.7
1987 75.3 58.6
1986 74.7 58.6
1985 74.5 58.6
1984 74.4 58.7
1983 73.9 58.7
1982 73.9 58.6
1981 73.7 58.6
1980 73.2 58.5
1979 73.2 58.4
1978 72.7 58.3
1977 72.8 58.1
1976 72.1 58.2
1975 72 58.3
1974 72 58.3
1973 71.6 58.4
1972 71.4 58.4
1971 71.1 58.4
1970 70.9 58.4
1969 70.7 58.4
1968 70.6 58.6
1967 70.9 58.6
1966 70.6 58.4
1965 70.6 58.3
1964 70.7 58.2
1963 70 58.1
1962 70.2 58
1961 70.5 58
1960 69.6 57.9
1959 70.3 57.9
1958 69.9 57.8
1957 69.2 57.7
1956 68.8 57.6
1955 68.5 57.5
1954 68.6 57.4
1953 68.4 57.2
1952 68 57
1951 66.7 56.8
1950 66.3 56.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Belgium and Nauru population clocks and comparison

Population
Belgium

Nauru
1x
Year Population
Belgium Nauru
2024 11,858,610 11,947
2023 11,779,946 11,875
2022 11,680,210 11,801
2021 11,586,195 11,709
2020 11,538,604 11,643
2019 11,488,980 11,587
2018 11,427,054 11,477
2017 11,375,158 11,324
2016 11,331,422 11,150
2015 11,274,196 10,954
2014 11,209,057 10,742
2013 11,159,407 10,517
2012 11,106,932 10,267
2011 11,038,264 10,098
2010 10,895,586 10,043
2009 10,796,493 10,016
2008 10,709,973 10,009
2007 10,625,700 10,020
2006 10,547,958 10,034
2005 10,478,617 10,049
2004 10,421,137 10,060
2003 10,376,133 10,059
2002 10,332,785 10,082
2001 10,286,570 10,130
2000 10,251,250 10,168
1999 10,226,419 10,187
1998 10,203,008 10,198
1997 10,181,245 10,197
1996 10,156,637 10,183
1995 10,136,811 10,165
1994 10,115,603 10,137
1993 10,084,475 10,102
1992 10,045,158 10,021
1991 10,004,486 9,850
1990 9,967,379 9,622
1989 9,937,697 9,390
1988 9,901,664 9,165
1987 9,870,234 8,946
1986 9,861,823 8,742
1985 9,858,308 8,551
1984 9,855,372 8,377
1983 9,855,520 8,216
1982 9,856,303 8,040
1981 9,858,982 7,839
1980 9,859,242 7,649
1979 9,848,382 7,468
1978 9,839,534 7,298
1977 9,830,358 7,163
1976 9,818,227 7,064
1975 9,800,700 6,987
1974 9,772,419 6,923
1973 9,741,720 6,866
1972 9,711,115 6,812
1971 9,673,162 6,762
1970 9,655,549 6,710
1969 9,646,032 6,581
1968 9,618,756 6,328
1967 9,580,991 6,135
1966 9,527,807 6,043
1965 9,463,667 5,832
1964 9,378,113 5,515
1963 9,289,770 5,226
1962 9,220,578 4,979
1961 9,183,948 4,774
1960 9,153,489 4,607

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Belgium and Nauru

Fertility rate
Belgium

Nauru
1x
Year Fertility rate
Belgium Nauru
2023 1.47 3.33
2022 1.53 3.38
2021 1.6 3.43
2020 1.55 3.47
2019 1.6 3.53
2018 1.62 3.68
2017 1.65 3.88
2016 1.68 4.03
2015 1.7 4.08
2014 1.74 4.09
2013 1.76 4.1
2012 1.8 4.12
2011 1.81 4.12
2010 1.86 4.02
2009 1.84 3.85
2008 1.85 3.67
2007 1.82 3.5
2006 1.8 3.4
2005 1.76 3.38
2004 1.72 3.38
2003 1.67 3.39
2002 1.65 3.4
2001 1.67 3.46
2000 1.67 3.54
1999 1.62 3.64
1998 1.6 3.68
1997 1.6 3.74
1996 1.59 3.78
1995 1.56 3.81
1994 1.56 3.84
1993 1.61 3.89
1992 1.65 3.95
1991 1.66 3.99
1990 1.62 4.02
1989 1.58 4.07
1988 1.57 4.11
1987 1.54 4.14
1986 1.54 4.15
1985 1.51 4.14
1984 1.54 4.11
1983 1.57 4.06
1982 1.61 3.99
1981 1.66 3.94
1980 1.68 3.88
1979 1.69 3.85
1978 1.69 3.84
1977 1.71 3.86
1976 1.73 3.9
1975 1.74 3.97
1974 1.83 4.07
1973 1.95 4.19
1972 2.09 4.36
1971 2.21 4.54
1970 2.25 4.74
1969 2.27 4.94
1968 2.31 5.14
1967 2.41 5.29
1966 2.52 5.41
1965 2.61 5.48
1964 2.71 5.47
1963 2.68 5.44
1962 2.59 5.42
1961 2.63 5.38
1960 2.54 5.34

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belgium and Nauru demographics compared

Median age
Belgium

Nauru
1x
Year Median age, years
Belgium Nauru
2024 42.7 21.4
2023 42.4 21.5
2022 42.2 21.6
2021 42 21.7
2020 41.9 21.8
2019 41.8 21.9
2018 41.7 21.8
2017 41.6 21.6
2016 41.4 21.5
2015 41.4 21.4
2014 41.3 21.5
2013 41.2 21.6
2012 41.1 21.7
2011 40.9 21.8
2010 40.8 21.8
2009 40.8 21.8
2008 40.7 21.7
2007 40.6 21.5
2006 40.4 21.3
2005 40.2 21.2
2004 40 21
2003 39.7 20.8
2002 39.4 20.6
2001 39.2 20.4
2000 38.9 20.1
1999 38.6 19.8
1998 38.3 19.6
1997 38.1 19.5
1996 37.8 19.4
1995 37.5 19.3
1994 37.2 19.3
1993 37 19.3
1992 36.7 19.4
1991 36.5 19.7
1990 36.3 20.2
1989 36.1 20.8
1988 35.9 21.4
1987 35.6 22.1
1986 35.4 22.8
1985 35.2 23.7
1984 35 24.5
1983 34.8 25.2
1982 34.5 25.1
1981 34.3 24.7
1980 34.2 24.2
1979 34.1 23.6
1978 34.1 22.9
1977 34.1 22.1
1976 34.1 21.5
1975 34.2 21
1974 34.3 20.4
1973 34.3 19.8
1972 34.3 19.4
1971 34.4 19.1
1970 34.5 18.7
1969 34.6 18.9
1968 34.7 21.2
1967 34.7 22.9
1966 34.7 22.9
1965 34.8 23.1
1964 34.8 23.4
1963 34.9 23.7
1962 34.9 23.9
1961 34.9 24
1960 34.9 23.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Belgium Nauru
GNI, Atlas method
$656B
2024
$244M
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
54.5%
2024
122.1%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
6.28%
2022
5.68%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
24,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.52%
2024
+29.8%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2024
5.06%
2021
Services, % of GDP
71%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
18.7%
2024
n/a
Economic freedom index
69.2
2026
60
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.2%
2023
25.3%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
3.4%
2012
Number of millionaires
549,000
2025
n/a
Percentage of millionaires
5.92%
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0001%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
117
2015
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$321B
2018
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$41.4B
2024
n/a
Personal remittances received
$15.5B
2024
$2.24M
2024
International tourist arrivals
2,584,000
2020
n/a
International tourism as share of exports
1.77%
2020
2.32%
2018
Banked people share
98.2%
2024
n/a

Energy

Belgium Nauru
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
4,051 kg
2023
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$17.8
2023
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
86.6 megatons
2024
0 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
7.31 tons
2024
0 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
69.3%
2023
n/a
Renewable energy use share
11.7%
2021
1.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
22.3%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
89.2%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
6,932 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
23.5%
2021
9.82%
2021
Hydroelectric share
1.98%
2023
0%
2021
Nuclear share
39.4%
2023
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Belgium Nauru
% of world population
0.15%
2024
0.0001%
2024
Annual migration change
+31,989
2025
-122
2025
Urban population
87.6%
2024
100%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.3:50.7
2024
50.9:49.1
2024
Average male height
5.88 ft
2025
5.56 ft
2025
Average female height
5.36 ft
2025
5.18 ft
2025
Quality of life index
90.4
2026
51.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
69
2025
56
2025
Higher education index
97
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
1.08
2021
0
2012
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
5.8
2019
1
2025
Visa free countries
172
2025
89
2025
Adult literacy rate
99%
2003
96.6%
2023
English speaking
59%
2023
96.7%
2023
People using the Internet
95.8%
2024
81.7%
2020

Health

Belgium Nauru
Government health expenditure per capita
$5,931
2023
$2,292
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$1,276
2023
$16.8
2023
Life expectancy
82.6 years
2026
62.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.01%
2023
13.4%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
3.57
2022
1.27
2015
Age at first childbirth
29.5 years
2023
22.1 years
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
4
2023
273
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
3.6
2023
8.9
2023
Obesity rate
20.5%
2022
71.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
5.9%
2024
21.8%
2024
Air quality index
74
2026
93
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
26.7%
2022
48.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
9.43 liters
2020
2.79 liters
2020

Territory

Belgium Nauru
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.00001%
2026
Land area per capita
993 sq mi
2024
646 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
5,225 sq mi
2026
1.54 sq mi
2026
Forest area
2,661 sq mi
2026
0 sq mi
2026
Roads length
73,579 mi
2015
18.6 mi
2002

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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