The Manual of the Alien Plants of Belgium is a species checklist dataset published by the Botanic Garden Meise. It contains information on all (over 2.500) non-native vascular plants occurring in the wild in Belgium since 1800. The checklist is almost entirely based on a thorough herbarium revision of the main public Belgian herbaria (Verloove 2006), actively maintained, and updated regularly at Verloove (2018, http://alienplantsbelgium.be). Here it is published as a standardized Darwin Core Archive and includes for each species: the scientific name, kingdom, family, stable taxon identifier, and IPNI (2018) scientific name ID where available (in the taxon core), the presence in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels Capital Region, as well as the year of the first introduction (first collection) and last assessment/observation in Belgium (given as a year range in the event date in the distribution extension), coarse habitat information (in the species profile extension), and the pathway(s) of introduction, native range(s) and invasion stage in Belgium (in the description extension). The dataset can be used for researching and managing alien plants or compiling regional and national registries of alien species. Issues with the dataset can be reported at https://github.com/trias-project/alien-plants-belgium

We have released this dataset to the public domain under a Creative Commons Zero waiver. We would appreciate it if you follow the GBIF citation guidelines (https://www.gbif.org/citation-guidelines) when using the data. If you have any questions regarding this dataset, don’t hesitate to contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata or via https://twitter.com/trias_project.

This dataset was published as open data for the TrIAS project (Tracking Invasive Alien Species http://trias-project.be, Vanderhoeven et al. 2017), with technical support provided by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). It is selected as one of the authoritative sources for the compilation of a unified and reproducible checklist of alien species in Belgium.

Key information about Belgium Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• Belgium Market Capitalization accounted for 106.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a percentage of 108.8 % in the previous year
• Belgium Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1975 to Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 108.8 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 7.9 % in Dec 1980

CEIC calculates Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Market Capitalization and annual Nominal GDP. Euronext provides Market Capitalization in EUR. The National Bank of Belgium provides Nominal GDP in EUR based on ESA 2010. The Brussels ESG Index, which comprises 20 listed companies, has been launched since February 2023, leading to a shift-up in market capitalization. Euronext has revised the statistic from December 2022 onwards. Nominal GDP prior to 1995 is based on ESA 1995. Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1990 is sourced from the World Bank

Unemployment Rate in Belgium remained unchanged at 5.80 percent in August. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Belgium Investment: % of GDP

• Belgium Investment accounted for 23.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 23.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Belgium investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1980 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of 22.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 29.1 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 11.8 % in Jun 1983.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Capital Formation is calculated as the sum of Gross Fixed Capital Formation and Changes in Inventories. The National Bank of Belgium provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR, based on ESA 2010. Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 1995 is based on ESA 1995.


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• In the latest reports, Belgium GDP expanded 1.3 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Belgium Nominal GDP reached 153.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.4 % in Mar 2023.
• Belgium GDP Per Capita reached 49,392.7 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 22.1 % in Sep 2024.

Key information about Belgium Total Exports

• Belgium Total Exports dropped 9.7 % YoY in Nov 2024, compared with a decrease of 1.6 % YoY in the previous month
• Belgium Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1994 to Nov 2024, with an averaged rate of 5.3 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 49.6 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -27.3 % in Apr 2020

CEIC calculates monthly Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. The National Bank of Belgium provides Total Exports, FOB, in EUR. Total Exports include both Intra-EU and Extra-EU exports.


Further information about Belgium Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Belgium Total Exports recorded 42.1 USD bn in Nov 2024
• Total Imports recorded 41.5 USD bn in Nov 2024, which registered a decrease of 8.4 % year on year
• Belgium Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 40.9 USD mn in Oct 2024

Under various scenarios, land use changes in Belgium are simulated at 10-meter resolution. Three SSP-RCP scenarios were used to model the land use trends in the present (2020) and the year 2050 at the national level in Belgium. Key inputs to the model include regional land use demand, quantification of the suitability of grid cells for different land use types, and a reference land cover map. The 10 meter-resolution baseline land use map of Belgium was sourced from the European Space Agency (ESA) WorldCover for the reference year 2020. The classification systems ESA is different from LUH2. To make these datasets comparable for land use simulations, we performed reclassification based on the guidelines provided by Pérez-Hoyos et al. (2012); Dong et al. (2018); Liao et al. (2020) to unify the land use classes, except water, into six general categories: 1) urban, 2) cropland, 3) pasture, 4) forestry, 5) bare/sparse vegetation, and 6) undefined.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Belgium including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Belgium BE: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data was reported at 596,320.600 EUR mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 563,543.600 EUR mn for 2022. Belgium BE: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data is updated yearly, averaging 351,743.100 EUR mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 596,320.600 EUR mn in 2023 and a record low of 210,489.100 EUR mn in 1995. Belgium BE: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Gross Domestic Product: by Expenditure: Annual.

The Validated red lists of Flanders, Belgium is a species checklist dataset published by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) and described (v1.3) in Maes et al. 2019b (https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.7.e34089). It includes 3.063 taxa from 19 Flemish red lists that are considered validated, i.e. which used quantitative criteria and a representative sample of occurrences across all ecological regions in Flanders (Maes et al. 2015) for red list assessment. Here this compilation is published as a standardized Darwin Core Archive and includes for each taxon: the scientific name, higher classification (provided by the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei), stable taxon identifier and Dutch vernacular name (in the taxon core), the red list category in Flanders as published, its IUCN equivalent and year of assessment (respectively in occurrenceRemarks, threatStatus and eventDate in the distribution extension), and the life-history traits biome, biotope, cuddliness, lifespan, mobility, nutrient level, and spine (in the description extension). Issues with the dataset can be reported at: https://github.com/inbo/rl-flanders-checklist We have released this dataset to the public domain under a Creative Commons Zero waiver. We would appreciate it if you follow the INBO norms for data use (https://www.inbo.be/en/norms-data-use) when using the data. If you have any questions regarding this dataset, don't hesitate to contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata or via opendata@inbo.be.

Graph and download economic data for Real Gross Domestic Product for Belgium (CLVMNACSCAB1GQBE) from Q1 1995 to Q2 2025 about Belgium, real, and GDP.

Key information about Belgium Market Capitalization

• Belgium Market Capitalization accounted for 689.117 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with a percentage of 721.336 USD bn in the previous month
• Belgium Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1990 to Nov 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 758.876 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 62.564 USD bn in Sep 1990

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Euronext provides Market Capitalization in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. The Brussels ESG Index, which comprises 20 listed companies, has been launched since February 2023, leading to a shift-up in market capitalization. Euronext has revised the statistic from December 2022 onwards.

The total population of Belgium stood at 11.82 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by 1.96 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by 230,000 people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Key information about Belgium Total Exports to USA

• Belgium Total Exports to USA recorded 2.919 USD bn in Oct 2024, compared with 2.761 USD bn in the previous Sep 2024
• Belgium Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1995 to Oct 2024, with an averaged value of 1.068 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.404 USD bn in Nov 2022 and a record low of 346.759 USD mn in Aug 1995

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The National Bank of Belgium provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Meetnetten.be - Site counts for butterflies in Flanders, Belgium is a sampling event dataset published by the Research Institute of Nature and Forest (INBO). It is part of the Meetnetten.be suite of monitoring networks for priority species in Flanders, in which data are collected at fixed locations using a standardized protocol (https://meetnetten.be). This dataset contains site counts for 2 priority butterfly species, as well as other butterflies observed during sampling. Here it is published as a standardized Darwin Core Archive and includes for each sampling event an eventID, date, location and sampling protocol (in the event core), the cloudiness, temperature, and wind force at the time of the event (in the measurement or fact extension) and for each occurrence an occurrenceID, the number of recorded individuals, status (present/absent) and scientific name (in the occurrence extension). Issues with the dataset can be reported at https://github.com/inbo/meetnetten-occurrences/issues Generalized and/or withheld information: as these are sensitive priority species, location information is generalized to 1, 5 or 10 km Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid cells. Original locations are available upon request. We have released this dataset to the public domain under a Creative Commons Zero waiver. We would appreciate it if you follow the INBO norms for data use (https://www.inbo.be/en/norms-data-use) when using the data. If you have any questions regarding this dataset, don't hesitate to contact us via the contact information provided in the metadata or via opendata@inbo.be. For all published Meetnetten.be datasets, see https://www.gbif.org/dataset/search?project_id=meetnetten.be

Belgium: Trade balance as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is -0.01 percent, an increase from -0.6 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -3.07 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1970 to 2024 is 1.5 percent. The minimum value, -2.82 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 5.58 percent was recorded in 2002.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Belgium amounted to 56,270 U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP per capita rose by 43,740 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP per capita will steadily rise by 9,440 U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby, the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic product is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).

Retail sales index in Belgium, August, 2025 The most recent value is 94.1 index points as of August 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 93.7 index points. Historically, the average for Belgium from January 1998 to August 2025 is 88.03 index points. The minimum of 71.4 index points was recorded in February 1998, while the maximum of 103.4 index points was reached in August 2020. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Graph and download economic data for Index of Human Capital per Person for Belgium (HCIYISBEA066NRUG) from 1950 to 2019 about Belgium, capital, and indexes.

Belgium: Land area in sq. km: The latest value from 2022 is 30494 sq. km, unchanged from 30494 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 2000 to 2022 is 30368 sq. km. The minimum value, 30333 sq. km, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 30494 sq. km was recorded in 2019.