Belgium vs India
Every indicator for Belgium and India side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Belgium | India | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 11,941,781 | 1,463,865,525 | −99.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 725 | 3,956 | −81.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 60,750 | 2,702 | +2,148.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 72.2 | — |
| Area (km²) | 30,689 | 3,287,260 | −99.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 389 | 445 | −12.6% |
| Median age (years) | 41.9 | 28.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 70.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.9 | 4.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.5 | 2.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 35.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 8,562 | 86,126 | −90.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.28 | 2.27 | −43.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.36 | 7.63 | −69.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 717 | 59 | +1,118.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 24,000 | 3,068,000 | −99.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.0 | 2.1 | −4.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.47 | 0.58 | −19.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Belgium relative to India; a positive value favors Belgium. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Belgium leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 128 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against Belgium's 24,000 — roughly 128 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Belgium's 11,941,781 — roughly 123 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,287,260 against Belgium's 30,689 — roughly 107 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Belgium stands at 60,750 against India's 2,702 — roughly 22 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Belgium stands at 717 against India's 59 — roughly 12 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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