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Comparative Statistics (Belgium vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Belgium in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Belgium leads in 5. Belgium's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Gini index. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Belgium in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 1.07 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- United States wins against Belgium in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 63,347.79 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Belgium wins against United States in Gini index: 26.80 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- Belgium wins against United States in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.78 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Belgium wins against United States in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.30 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st).
- United States wins against Belgium in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 92.43 (2023, ranked 83rd).
- United States wins against Belgium in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 5.91 (2025, ranked 107th).
- United States wins against Belgium in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 1.17 (2023, ranked 30th).
- Belgium wins against United States in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.34 (2023, ranked 24th) vs 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th).
- United States wins against Belgium in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs 1.30 (2023, ranked 25th).
- Belgium wins against United States in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.40 (2023, ranked 84th) vs 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th).
| Metric | Belgium(5) | United States(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.07 (173/214) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 63,347.79 (23/199) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.80 (19/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.78 (26/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.30 (31/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 92.43 (83/197) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.91 (107/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.17 (30/205) | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.34 (24/205) | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.30 (25/205) | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.40 (84/205) | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) |