United States vs Belgium Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States vs Belgium)
ⓘ 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.
Belgium leads against United States in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while United States leads in 5. United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Belgium's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Gini index.
- United States wins against Belgium in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 0.98 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- United States wins against Belgium in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 63,488.42 (2025, ranked 24th).
- 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 20th) vs 92.43 (2023, ranked 81st).
- 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).
- Belgium wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 67.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- United States wins against Belgium in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 74.48 (2024, ranked 25th).
- Belgium wins against United States in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 79.04 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Belgium wins against United States in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.59 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th).
| Metric | United States(5) | Belgium(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) | (2025) 0.98 (182/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) | (2025) 63,488.42 (24/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2023) 26.80 (19/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 95.78 (26/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 82.30 (31/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) | (2023) 92.43 (81/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 5.91 (107/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) | (2024) 67.97 (99/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) | (2024) 74.48 (25/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) | (2024) 79.04 (22/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) | (2024) 77.59 (23/206) |