GDP per unit of energy use in Belgium
Belgium: GDP per unit of energy use was 15.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
8.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per unit of energy use in Belgium stood at 15.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Belgium peaked at 15.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1996.
Belgium ranks 66th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 8.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 8.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 8.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 8.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 9.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 10.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 11.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 12.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 12.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 14.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 15.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 15.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 63 Barbados 15.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 64 Montenegro 15.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 65 Japan 15.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 67 Argentina 15.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 68 Estonia 15.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 69 Paraguay 15.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Belgium?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Belgium was 15.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Belgium ranks 66th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.