Germany vs Belgium
POP 7.0x GDP 7.0x LE 1.5 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Germany vs Belgium
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Germany, 187% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | Belgium | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $47.6B | $-41,357,732,773.288 | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.5% | 1.1% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $4.7T | $671.0B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 79.1% | 159.0% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Germany and Belgium profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (Germany, 34% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | Belgium | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 17.6% | 11.7% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 24.1% | 35.8% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 32.7% | 22.6% | 2023 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Germany and Belgium profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Germany vs Belgium comparison
Germany (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) vs Belgium (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 7.0x larger (83.5M vs 11.9M) and total GDP is 7.0x larger ($4.7T vs $671.0B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~187% relative spread) across 45 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Germany full profile · HIC
Germany (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Belgium full profile · HIC
Belgium (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Germany's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Germany (HIC) and Belgium (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
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Germany vs Belgium figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.