Belgium Population
1953 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium population
- The Belgium population reached 11.8 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 11.7 million people in Dec 2022
- The data reached an all-time high of 11.8 million people in Dec 2023 and a record low of 8.8 million people in Dec 1953
Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium provides year-end Population.
Further information about Belgium population data
- In the latest reports, Belgium Unemployment Rate increased to 5.8 % in Apr 2024
- Monthly earnings of the Belgium population was 4,289.2 USD in Sep 2020
- Belgium Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 70.9 % in Dec 2023
View Belgium's Population from 1953 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Population in 2023?
The Belgium population reached 11.8 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 11.7 million people in Dec 2022 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8 2023 | 11.7 2022 | 8.8 1953 | 11.8 2023 | Person mn | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,409.7 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 448.8 2022 | yearly | 1959 - 2022 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,395.0 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.9 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 124.3 2023 | yearly | 1899 - 2023 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 49.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2023 | yearly | 1956 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 130.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.6 2023 | yearly | 1946 - 2023 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 32.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.896 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,658.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41,522.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -8.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,489,994.259 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 48,623,017.466 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 39,864.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -9.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 25,246,124.692 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,374,000.664 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,592.901 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,835.448 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 581.450 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,329.752 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 109.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 24,735.600 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 24,844.900 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,220.603 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,240.027 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 521.044 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 2,788.941 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,005.401 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,052.512 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,753.964 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,390.431 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,955.163 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,566.133 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,246.246 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,656.907 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,927.411 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,725.831 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,613.704 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 596.989 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,628.600 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,692.125 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,084.244 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,589.439 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Volume Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 88.220 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Unit Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 178.820 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 157.750 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.863 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 137.406 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 272,049.449 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 732,449.397 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.258 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 20,200.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,518,280.001 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 817,863.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 378.301 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,219.760 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.13 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.25 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 705.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 38,205.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 43.100 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 20.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 947,250.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 434,102.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 141,702.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 43,071.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 52,353.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 257,016.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 149,152.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,222,034.270 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,444.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
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