Belgium vs Turkey
Every indicator for Belgium and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Belgium | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 11,941,781 | 85,878,556 | −86.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 725 | 1,597 | −54.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 60,750 | 18,599 | +226.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 30,689 | 785,350 | −96.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 389 | 109 | +255.8% |
| Median age (years) | 41.9 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.9 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.5 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 8,562 | 24,979 | −65.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.28 | 1.92 | −33.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.36 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 717 | 291 | +146.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 24,000 | 512,000 | −95.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.0 | 6.0 | −66.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.47 | 1.61 | −70.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Belgium relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Belgium. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Belgium leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in area, about 26 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 785,350 against Belgium's 30,689 — roughly 26 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against Belgium's 24,000 — roughly 21 times as much.
- Turkey's population (2025) (85,878,556) is about 7.2 times Belgium's (11,941,781).
- Belgium's population density (389) is about 3.6 times Turkey's (109).
- Turkey's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.61) is about 3.4 times Belgium's (0.47).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Belgium and Turkey differ most?
In area. Turkey records 785,350 against Belgium's 30,689 — a ratio of roughly 26 to one.
Where are Belgium and Turkey most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 1.92 and 1.28 — a gap of only %50.
On how many indicators is Belgium ahead of Turkey?
Belgium is higher on 3 of the 11 ratio-scale indicators and Turkey on 8. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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