Belgium has a population of 11.9M (ranked 82/197), compared with 5.61M in Norway (ranked 118/197). Belgium's land area is 11,774 sq mi versus 140,645 sq mi for Norway (ranked 136th vs. 62nd).
By GDP, Belgium ranks 23/197 ($725B) and Norway ranks 32/197 ($531B). By GDP per capita, Belgium ranks 17/197 ($60,750), while Norway ranks 9/197 ($94,594).
Main facts and rankings
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
11967185
|
5660666
|
| Population rank | 83/197 | 119/197 |
| GDP |
$725B
2025 |
$531B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 23/197 | 32/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$60,750
2025 |
$94,594
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 17/197 | 9/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$73,514
2024 |
$102,038
2024 |
| Government debt |
$771B
2025 |
$239B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
106.3%
2025 |
45%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$64,598
2025 |
$42,567
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 4/185 | 15/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$35,730
2026 |
$50,036
2026 |
| Land area | 11,774 sq mi | 140,645 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,016 ppl/mi²
2026 |
40.2 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.44
2024 |
1.45
2024 |
| Median age |
42.9 years
2025 |
40.9 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
82.6 years
2026 |
83.8 years
2026 |
Belgium and Norway: Comparison Charts
Belgium and Norway economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
| 2025 | $725,466,462,860 | $530,755,719,439 |
| 2024 | $670,983,130,619 | $500,886,328,034 |
| 2023 | $650,779,364,364 | $502,197,633,323 |
| 2022 | $591,474,463,579 | $617,321,834,099 |
| 2021 | $598,522,422,242 | $521,592,200,233 |
| 2020 | $529,694,473,502 | $382,252,517,922 |
| 2019 | $536,726,344,405 | $424,244,886,364 |
| 2018 | $542,638,913,428 | $454,588,871,811 |
| 2017 | $500,908,767,352 | $415,673,181,543 |
| 2016 | $474,271,566,740 | $383,284,047,619 |
| 2015 | $461,044,767,545 | $400,669,174,331 |
| 2014 | $537,987,419,164 | $515,829,568,897 |
| 2013 | $524,097,026,599 | $540,132,255,319 |
| 2012 | $498,414,364,945 | $525,082,939,407 |
| 2011 | $527,196,649,049 | $512,868,581,628 |
| 2010 | $481,556,503,720 | $440,132,138,425 |
| 2009 | $485,014,525,992 | $395,664,488,017 |
| 2008 | $517,328,087,920 | $472,060,283,688 |
| 2007 | $470,922,156,309 | $407,813,774,161 |
| 2006 | $408,259,840,869 | $349,773,283,645 |
| 2005 | $385,714,762,230 | $311,417,306,946 |
| 2004 | $369,214,712,443 | $265,662,977,688 |
| 2003 | $318,082,528,507 | $229,192,678,173 |
| 2002 | $258,383,599,375 | $195,359,978,957 |
| 2001 | $236,746,141,604 | $173,590,978,347 |
| 2000 | $236,792,460,312 | $170,620,327,660 |
| 1999 | $258,245,733,221 | $161,304,620,987 |
| 1998 | $258,528,339,631 | $152,955,958,172 |
| 1997 | $252,708,051,421 | $160,013,571,974 |
| 1996 | $279,201,433,225 | $162,427,517,132 |
| 1995 | $288,025,588,396 | $151,083,627,983 |
| 1994 | $244,884,129,491 | $126,324,387,894 |
| 1993 | $224,721,795,709 | $119,841,699,440 |
| 1992 | $234,781,652,447 | $129,998,873,602 |
| 1991 | $210,510,999,409 | $121,149,331,318 |
| 1990 | $205,331,747,948 | $119,344,377,526 |
| 1989 | $164,221,056,511 | $102,226,808,603 |
| 1988 | $162,299,103,675 | $101,497,621,605 |
| 1987 | $149,394,404,106 | $93,913,320,965 |
| 1986 | $120,018,787,249 | $78,438,205,742 |
| 1985 | $86,268,264,148 | $65,211,464,198 |
| 1984 | $83,349,530,159 | $61,866,078,539 |
| 1983 | $87,184,239,053 | $61,417,685,434 |
| 1982 | $92,095,926,188 | $62,453,362,256 |
| 1981 | $104,730,018,470 | $63,392,804,251 |
| 1980 | $126,829,314,388 | $64,176,789,764 |
| 1979 | $116,315,456,797 | $52,935,763,512 |
| 1978 | $101,246,526,194 | $46,355,988,784 |
| 1977 | $82,839,905,459 | $41,362,637,363 |
| 1976 | $71,113,882,968 | $35,815,449,464 |
| 1975 | $65,678,189,097 | $32,742,543,381 |
| 1974 | $56,033,077,879 | $27,033,413,362 |
| 1973 | $47,743,801,490 | $22,433,660,550 |
| 1972 | $37,209,418,019 | $17,283,931,878 |
| 1971 | $29,821,661,870 | $14,523,306,736 |
| 1970 | $26,706,196,047 | $12,753,503,479 |
| 1969 | $24,019,653,475 | $11,083,505,596 |
| 1968 | $21,654,856,965 | $10,178,705,992 |
| 1967 | $20,252,508,995 | $9,532,076,026 |
| 1966 | $18,894,891,312 | $8,712,528,095 |
| 1965 | $17,597,783,297 | $8,073,570,566 |
| 1964 | $16,168,044,450 | $7,172,430,304 |
| 1963 | $14,445,805,381 | $6,522,268,053 |
| 1962 | $13,436,827,167 | $6,078,186,245 |
| 1961 | $12,561,701,694 | $5,642,867,672 |
| 1960 | $11,810,619,368 | $5,172,811,442 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Belgium and Norway economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
| 2025 | $60,750 | $94,594 |
| 2024 | $56,582 | $89,889 |
| 2023 | $55,245 | $90,984 |
| 2022 | $50,639 | $113,122 |
| 2021 | $51,658 | $96,443 |
| 2020 | $45,906 | $71,058 |
| 2019 | $46,717 | $79,329 |
| 2018 | $47,487 | $85,579 |
| 2017 | $44,035 | $78,771 |
| 2016 | $41,855 | $73,222 |
| 2015 | $40,894 | $77,221 |
| 2014 | $47,996 | $100,410 |
| 2013 | $46,965 | $106,333 |
| 2012 | $44,874 | $104,628 |
| 2011 | $47,761 | $103,545 |
| 2010 | $44,197 | $90,020 |
| 2009 | $44,923 | $81,940 |
| 2008 | $48,303 | $99,002 |
| 2007 | $44,319 | $86,600 |
| 2006 | $38,705 | $75,048 |
| 2005 | $36,810 | $67,358 |
| 2004 | $35,429 | $57,855 |
| 2003 | $30,655 | $50,208 |
| 2002 | $25,006 | $43,048 |
| 2001 | $23,015 | $38,458 |
| 2000 | $23,099 | $37,992 |
| 1999 | $25,253 | $36,151 |
| 1998 | $25,338 | $34,516 |
| 1997 | $24,821 | $36,324 |
| 1996 | $27,490 | $37,073 |
| 1995 | $28,414 | $34,659 |
| 1994 | $24,209 | $29,130 |
| 1993 | $22,284 | $27,793 |
| 1992 | $23,373 | $30,328 |
| 1991 | $21,042 | $28,427 |
| 1990 | $20,600 | $28,137 |
| 1989 | $16,525 | $24,185 |
| 1988 | $16,391 | $24,112 |
| 1987 | $15,136 | $22,430 |
| 1986 | $12,170 | $18,822 |
| 1985 | $8,751 | $15,704 |
| 1984 | $8,457 | $14,943 |
| 1983 | $8,846 | $14,877 |
| 1982 | $9,344 | $15,178 |
| 1981 | $10,623 | $15,463 |
| 1980 | $12,864 | $15,708 |
| 1979 | $11,811 | $12,998 |
| 1978 | $10,290 | $11,421 |
| 1977 | $8,427 | $10,230 |
| 1976 | $7,243 | $8,896 |
| 1975 | $6,701 | $8,171 |
| 1974 | $5,734 | $6,783 |
| 1973 | $4,901 | $5,664 |
| 1972 | $3,832 | $4,395 |
| 1971 | $3,083 | $3,721 |
| 1970 | $2,766 | $3,291 |
| 1969 | $2,490 | $2,881 |
| 1968 | $2,251 | $2,667 |
| 1967 | $2,114 | $2,519 |
| 1966 | $1,983 | $2,321 |
| 1965 | $1,860 | $2,168 |
| 1964 | $1,724 | $1,941 |
| 1963 | $1,555 | $1,779 |
| 1962 | $1,457 | $1,670 |
| 1961 | $1,368 | $1,563 |
| 1960 | $1,290 | $1,444 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Belgium vs. Norway life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
| 2026 | 82.6 | 83.8 |
| 2025 | 82.4 | 83.6 |
| 2024 | 82.3 | 83.5 |
| 2023 | 82.1 | 83.3 |
| 2022 | 81.2 | 82.6 |
| 2021 | 81.7 | 83.2 |
| 2020 | 80.8 | 83.2 |
| 2019 | 81.8 | 83 |
| 2018 | 81.5 | 82.8 |
| 2017 | 81.4 | 82.6 |
| 2016 | 81.3 | 82.4 |
| 2015 | 80.9 | 82.3 |
| 2014 | 81.1 | 82.1 |
| 2013 | 80.5 | 81.7 |
| 2012 | 80.3 | 81.4 |
| 2011 | 80.4 | 81.2 |
| 2010 | 80 | 81 |
| 2009 | 79.8 | 80.9 |
| 2008 | 79.6 | 80.7 |
| 2007 | 79.5 | 80.5 |
| 2006 | 79.4 | 80.4 |
| 2005 | 79.1 | 80.2 |
| 2004 | 79 | 80 |
| 2003 | 78.3 | 79.5 |
| 2002 | 78.2 | 79 |
| 2001 | 78.1 | 78.9 |
| 2000 | 77.8 | 78.7 |
| 1999 | 77.6 | 78.4 |
| 1998 | 77.5 | 78.4 |
| 1997 | 77.4 | 78.2 |
| 1996 | 77.2 | 78.2 |
| 1995 | 76.8 | 77.8 |
| 1994 | 76.7 | 77.8 |
| 1993 | 76.4 | 77.2 |
| 1992 | 76.4 | 77.2 |
| 1991 | 76.2 | 77 |
| 1990 | 76.1 | 76.6 |
| 1989 | 75.6 | 76.5 |
| 1988 | 75.6 | 76.3 |
| 1987 | 75.3 | 76.1 |
| 1986 | 74.7 | 76.3 |
| 1985 | 74.5 | 75.9 |
| 1984 | 74.4 | 76.2 |
| 1983 | 73.9 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 73.9 | 76 |
| 1981 | 73.7 | 75.9 |
| 1980 | 73.2 | 75.7 |
| 1979 | 73.2 | 75.4 |
| 1978 | 72.7 | 75.4 |
| 1977 | 72.8 | 75.4 |
| 1976 | 72.1 | 75 |
| 1975 | 72 | 74.8 |
| 1974 | 72 | 74.8 |
| 1973 | 71.6 | 74.4 |
| 1972 | 71.4 | 74.3 |
| 1971 | 71.1 | 74.2 |
| 1970 | 70.9 | 74.1 |
| 1969 | 70.7 | 73.7 |
| 1968 | 70.6 | 73.9 |
| 1967 | 70.9 | 74.1 |
| 1966 | 70.6 | 74 |
| 1965 | 70.6 | 73.7 |
| 1964 | 70.7 | 73.6 |
| 1963 | 70 | 73.1 |
| 1962 | 70.2 | 73.5 |
| 1961 | 70.5 | 73.6 |
| 1960 | 69.6 | 73.6 |
| 1959 | 70.3 | 73.6 |
| 1958 | 69.9 | 73.4 |
| 1957 | 69.2 | 73.4 |
| 1956 | 68.8 | 73.5 |
| 1955 | 68.5 | 73.4 |
| 1954 | 68.6 | 73.2 |
| 1953 | 68.4 | 73.1 |
| 1952 | 68 | 72.7 |
| 1951 | 66.7 | 72.5 |
| 1950 | 66.3 | 71.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Belgium and Norway population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
| 2025 | 11,941,781 | 5,610,870 |
| 2024 | 11,858,610 | 5,572,279 |
| 2023 | 11,779,946 | 5,519,601 |
| 2022 | 11,680,210 | 5,457,127 |
| 2021 | 11,586,195 | 5,408,320 |
| 2020 | 11,538,604 | 5,379,475 |
| 2019 | 11,488,980 | 5,347,896 |
| 2018 | 11,427,054 | 5,311,916 |
| 2017 | 11,375,158 | 5,276,968 |
| 2016 | 11,331,422 | 5,234,519 |
| 2015 | 11,274,196 | 5,188,607 |
| 2014 | 11,209,057 | 5,137,232 |
| 2013 | 11,159,407 | 5,079,623 |
| 2012 | 11,106,932 | 5,018,573 |
| 2011 | 11,038,264 | 4,953,088 |
| 2010 | 10,895,586 | 4,889,252 |
| 2009 | 10,796,493 | 4,828,726 |
| 2008 | 10,709,973 | 4,768,212 |
| 2007 | 10,625,700 | 4,709,153 |
| 2006 | 10,547,958 | 4,660,677 |
| 2005 | 10,478,617 | 4,623,291 |
| 2004 | 10,421,137 | 4,591,910 |
| 2003 | 10,376,133 | 4,564,855 |
| 2002 | 10,332,785 | 4,538,159 |
| 2001 | 10,286,570 | 4,513,751 |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 | 4,490,967 |
| 1999 | 10,226,419 | 4,461,913 |
| 1998 | 10,203,008 | 4,431,464 |
| 1997 | 10,181,245 | 4,405,157 |
| 1996 | 10,156,637 | 4,381,336 |
| 1995 | 10,136,811 | 4,359,184 |
| 1994 | 10,115,603 | 4,336,613 |
| 1993 | 10,084,475 | 4,311,991 |
| 1992 | 10,045,158 | 4,286,401 |
| 1991 | 10,004,486 | 4,261,732 |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 | 4,241,473 |
| 1989 | 9,937,697 | 4,226,901 |
| 1988 | 9,901,664 | 4,209,488 |
| 1987 | 9,870,234 | 4,186,905 |
| 1986 | 9,861,823 | 4,167,354 |
| 1985 | 9,858,308 | 4,152,516 |
| 1984 | 9,855,372 | 4,140,099 |
| 1983 | 9,855,520 | 4,128,432 |
| 1982 | 9,856,303 | 4,114,787 |
| 1981 | 9,858,982 | 4,099,702 |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 | 4,085,620 |
| 1979 | 9,848,382 | 4,072,517 |
| 1978 | 9,839,534 | 4,058,671 |
| 1977 | 9,830,358 | 4,043,205 |
| 1976 | 9,818,227 | 4,026,152 |
| 1975 | 9,800,700 | 4,007,313 |
| 1974 | 9,772,419 | 3,985,258 |
| 1973 | 9,741,720 | 3,960,612 |
| 1972 | 9,711,115 | 3,933,004 |
| 1971 | 9,673,162 | 3,903,039 |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 | 3,875,763 |
| 1969 | 9,646,032 | 3,847,707 |
| 1968 | 9,618,756 | 3,816,486 |
| 1967 | 9,580,991 | 3,784,539 |
| 1966 | 9,527,807 | 3,753,012 |
| 1965 | 9,463,667 | 3,723,168 |
| 1964 | 9,378,113 | 3,694,339 |
| 1963 | 9,289,770 | 3,666,537 |
| 1962 | 9,220,578 | 3,638,918 |
| 1961 | 9,183,948 | 3,609,800 |
| 1960 | 9,153,489 | 3,581,239 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Belgium and Norway
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
| 2024 | 1.44 | 1.45 |
| 2023 | 1.47 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.53 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 1.6 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 1.48 |
| 2019 | 1.6 | 1.53 |
| 2018 | 1.62 | 1.56 |
| 2017 | 1.65 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | 1.68 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 1.7 | 1.72 |
| 2014 | 1.74 | 1.75 |
| 2013 | 1.76 | 1.78 |
| 2012 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
| 2011 | 1.81 | 1.88 |
| 2010 | 1.86 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 1.84 | 1.98 |
| 2008 | 1.85 | 1.96 |
| 2007 | 1.82 | 1.9 |
| 2006 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2005 | 1.76 | 1.84 |
| 2004 | 1.72 | 1.83 |
| 2003 | 1.67 | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 1.65 | 1.75 |
| 2001 | 1.67 | 1.78 |
| 2000 | 1.67 | 1.85 |
| 1999 | 1.62 | 1.85 |
| 1998 | 1.6 | 1.81 |
| 1997 | 1.6 | 1.86 |
| 1996 | 1.59 | 1.89 |
| 1995 | 1.56 | 1.87 |
| 1994 | 1.56 | 1.87 |
| 1993 | 1.61 | 1.86 |
| 1992 | 1.65 | 1.88 |
| 1991 | 1.66 | 1.92 |
| 1990 | 1.62 | 1.93 |
| 1989 | 1.58 | 1.89 |
| 1988 | 1.57 | 1.84 |
| 1987 | 1.54 | 1.74 |
| 1986 | 1.54 | 1.71 |
| 1985 | 1.51 | 1.68 |
| 1984 | 1.54 | 1.66 |
| 1983 | 1.57 | 1.66 |
| 1982 | 1.61 | 1.71 |
| 1981 | 1.66 | 1.7 |
| 1980 | 1.68 | 1.72 |
| 1979 | 1.69 | 1.75 |
| 1978 | 1.69 | 1.77 |
| 1977 | 1.71 | 1.75 |
| 1976 | 1.73 | 1.86 |
| 1975 | 1.74 | 1.98 |
| 1974 | 1.83 | 2.13 |
| 1973 | 1.95 | 2.23 |
| 1972 | 2.09 | 2.38 |
| 1971 | 2.21 | 2.49 |
| 1970 | 2.25 | 2.5 |
| 1969 | 2.27 | 2.7 |
| 1968 | 2.31 | 2.75 |
| 1967 | 2.41 | 2.81 |
| 1966 | 2.52 | 2.9 |
| 1965 | 2.61 | 2.94 |
| 1964 | 2.71 | 2.98 |
| 1963 | 2.68 | 2.93 |
| 1962 | 2.59 | 2.91 |
| 1961 | 2.63 | 2.94 |
| 1960 | 2.54 | 2.85 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Belgium and Norway demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
| 2025 | 42.9 | 40.9 |
| 2024 | 42.7 | 40.7 |
| 2023 | 42.4 | 40.5 |
| 2022 | 42.2 | 40.4 |
| 2021 | 42 | 40.3 |
| 2020 | 41.9 | 40 |
| 2019 | 41.8 | 39.8 |
| 2018 | 41.7 | 39.6 |
| 2017 | 41.6 | 39.4 |
| 2016 | 41.4 | 39.3 |
| 2015 | 41.4 | 39.2 |
| 2014 | 41.3 | 39 |
| 2013 | 41.2 | 38.9 |
| 2012 | 41.1 | 38.8 |
| 2011 | 40.9 | 38.7 |
| 2010 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2009 | 40.8 | 38.5 |
| 2008 | 40.7 | 38.4 |
| 2007 | 40.6 | 38.3 |
| 2006 | 40.4 | 38.1 |
| 2005 | 40.2 | 37.9 |
| 2004 | 40 | 37.7 |
| 2003 | 39.7 | 37.5 |
| 2002 | 39.4 | 37.3 |
| 2001 | 39.2 | 37.1 |
| 2000 | 38.9 | 36.9 |
| 1999 | 38.6 | 36.7 |
| 1998 | 38.3 | 36.5 |
| 1997 | 38.1 | 36.4 |
| 1996 | 37.8 | 36.2 |
| 1995 | 37.5 | 36.1 |
| 1994 | 37.2 | 35.9 |
| 1993 | 37 | 35.8 |
| 1992 | 36.7 | 35.7 |
| 1991 | 36.5 | 35.5 |
| 1990 | 36.3 | 35.4 |
| 1989 | 36.1 | 35.2 |
| 1988 | 35.9 | 35.1 |
| 1987 | 35.6 | 34.9 |
| 1986 | 35.4 | 34.8 |
| 1985 | 35.2 | 34.6 |
| 1984 | 35 | 34.4 |
| 1983 | 34.8 | 34.1 |
| 1982 | 34.5 | 33.9 |
| 1981 | 34.3 | 33.6 |
| 1980 | 34.2 | 33.3 |
| 1979 | 34.1 | 33.1 |
| 1978 | 34.1 | 32.9 |
| 1977 | 34.1 | 32.7 |
| 1976 | 34.1 | 32.6 |
| 1975 | 34.2 | 32.5 |
| 1974 | 34.3 | 32.4 |
| 1973 | 34.3 | 32.4 |
| 1972 | 34.3 | 32.5 |
| 1971 | 34.4 | 32.7 |
| 1970 | 34.5 | 32.9 |
| 1969 | 34.6 | 33.2 |
| 1968 | 34.7 | 33.5 |
| 1967 | 34.7 | 33.7 |
| 1966 | 34.7 | 33.9 |
| 1965 | 34.8 | 34.1 |
| 1964 | 34.8 | 34.2 |
| 1963 | 34.9 | 34.3 |
| 1962 | 34.9 | 34.4 |
| 1961 | 34.9 | 34.4 |
| 1960 | 34.9 | 34.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$711B
2025 |
$546B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
55%
2025 |
49.6%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
6.28%
2022 |
5.43%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.28%
2024 |
2.09%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
24,000
2020 |
25,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.26%
2025 |
+9.34%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.2%
2025 |
4.5%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
71.2%
2025 |
55%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
18.6%
2025 |
34.5%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
69.2
2026 |
78.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
22.2%
2023 |
21.6%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.7%
2023 |
3.6%
2023 |
| Number of millionaires |
556,000
2026 |
348,000
2025 |
| Percentage of millionaires |
5.94%
2026 |
7.95%
2025 |
| Number of billionaires |
11
2026 |
17
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0001%
2026 |
0.0004%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies |
117
2015 |
180
2017 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$321B
2018 |
$296B
2019 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$56.4B
2025 |
$85.5B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$15.5B
2024 |
$947M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,584,000
2020 |
1,397,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.77%
2020 |
1.86%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
98.2%
2024 |
98.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
4,078 kg
2024 |
4,775 kg
2024 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$18
2024 |
$21.4
2024 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
86.6 megatons
2024 |
40 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
7.31 tons
2024 |
7.18 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
69.3%
2023 |
46.3%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
11.7%
2021 |
61.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
20.9%
2024 |
50%
2024 |
| Net energy imports use share |
89.2%
2023 |
-704%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
7,099 kWh
2024 |
23,673 kWh
2024 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
23.5%
2021 |
99.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
2.09%
2024 |
88.9%
2024 |
| Nuclear share |
40.5%
2024 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.15%
2025 |
0.07%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+31,989
2025 |
+29,798
2025 |
| Urban population |
87.7%
2025 |
83.6%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.3:50.7
2025 |
50.4:49.6
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.88 ft
2026 |
5.92 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.36 ft
2026 |
5.46 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
90.8
2026 |
95
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
69
2025 |
81
2025 |
| Higher education index |
97
2026 |
93
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.08
2021 |
0.73
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.8
2019 |
2.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
174
2026 |
174
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
95%
2013 |
| English speaking |
59%
2026 |
87.6%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
95.8%
2024 |
99%
2024 |
Health
|
Belgium
|
Norway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$5,931
2023 |
$8,296
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$1,276
2023 |
$1,136
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
82.6 years
2026 |
83.8 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.01%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.57
2022 |
4.97
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
29.6 years
2024 |
30.2 years
2024 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
1
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
3.7
2024 |
2.5
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
20.5%
2022 |
19.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.9%
2024 |
4.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
74
2026 |
87
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
23.5%
2024 |
12.9%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
9.43 liters
2020 |
7.38 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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