Share of GDP from agriculture in Belgium
Belgium: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Belgium stood at 0.7%.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Belgium peaked at 1.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 182nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.3% | — |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -7.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 48% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 28% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 179 Germany 0.9% compare
- 180 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 183 Puerto Rico 0.7% compare
- 184 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 185 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Belgium?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Belgium was 0.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Belgium ranks 182nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).