Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Belgium 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More public sector data for Belgium
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 430.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -92.94 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.