United States vs Belgium
Every indicator for United States and Belgium side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Belgium | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 11,941,781 | +2,762.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 725 | +4,144.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 60,750 | +48.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 82.3 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 30,689 | +31,935.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 389 | −91.1% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 41.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 95.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 5.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 87.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 8,562 | +11,548.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.28 | +167.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 2.36 | +286.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 717 | +307.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 24,000 | +5,712.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 2.0 | +103.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.47 | +78.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Belgium; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Belgium leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in area, about 320 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Belgium's 30,689 — roughly 320 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Belgium's 8,562 — roughly 116 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Belgium's 24,000 — roughly 58 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Belgium's 725 — roughly 42 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Belgium's 11,941,781 — roughly 29 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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