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.
Key differences
- On population (2025), United States is 2,762.1% higher than Belgium.
- On gdp (nominal), United States is 4,144.1% higher than Belgium.
- On gdp per capita, United States is 48.2% higher than Belgium.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI