Belgium vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Belgium and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Belgium | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 11,941,781 | 38,980,376 | −69.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 725 | 214 | +238.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 60,750 | 5,866 | +935.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 30,689 | 603,550 | −94.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 389 | 65 | +502.5% |
| Median age (years) | 41.9 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.9 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.5 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 8,562 | 64,705 | −86.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.28 | 34.48 | −96.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.36 | 54.01 | −95.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 717 | 1,660 | −56.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 24,000 | 298,000 | −91.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.0 | 7.6 | −73.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.47 | 1.43 | −67.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Belgium relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Belgium. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Belgium leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 27 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Belgium's 1.28 — roughly 27 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 54.01 against Belgium's 2.36 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 603,550 against Belgium's 30,689 — roughly 20 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 298,000 against Belgium's 24,000 — roughly 12 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Belgium stands at 60,750 against Ukraine's 5,866 — roughly 10 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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