The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Belgium is a species checklist published by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG). It contains information on 3,850+ validated non-native taxa in Belgium and serves as the national reference for the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS, Pagad et al. 2018). The checklist is created through an open and reproducible workflow developed for the TrIAS project (http://trias-project.be, see Methodology). It is published here as a standardized Darwin Core Archive and includes for each taxon: the scientific name, higher classification and stable taxon identifier, provided by the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (in the taxon core) and related information in three extensions, provided by the source checklists (or the most trustworthy one in case of competing information). The related information consists of the year of first introduction and last assessment/observation in Belgium and where available its regions (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 ranges (following UN geoscheme), and invasion stage in Belgium (in the description extension). The source for each piece of information is credited. Issues with the dataset can be reported at https://github.com/trias-project/unified-checklist

We have released this dataset under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0). 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).

Belgium: Trade openness: exports plus imports as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 158.45 percent, a decline from 168.96 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 92.80 percent, based on data from 133 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1970 to 2024 is 130.51 percent. The minimum value, 85.21 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 191.94 percent was recorded in 2022.

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.

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 increased to 5.90 percent in September from 5.80 percent in August of 2025. 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 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

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.


Related information about Belgium Investment: % of GDP

• 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.

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.

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 in Belgium was estimated at 11.9 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Belgium Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

Belgium: Services value added, billion USD: The latest value from is billion U.S. dollars, unavailable from billion U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from to is billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, billion U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of billion U.S. dollars was recorded in .

Key information about Belgium Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• Belgium Current Account deficit accounted for 1.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 1.0 % deficit in the previous quarter.
• Belgium Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Sep 2024, with an average value of 1.8 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.2 % in Jun 2005 and a record low of -10.0 % in Sep 2022.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The National Bank of Belgium provides Current Account Balance in EUR based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in EUR. Current Account Balance prior to Q1 2008 is based on BPM5.


Key information about Belgium Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Belgium, Current Account recorded a deficit of 192.8 USD mn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 11.1 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 19.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 153.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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.

The Meetnetten - Transects for butterflies in Flanders, Belgium dataset 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 transect data for 8 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

Multidiciplinary assessment of BELgian wild BEE decline to adapt mitigation management policy (BELBEES) The present dataset includes all data about Belgian wild bees since the very beginning of the regional observations. It is comprehensive until 2018. It includes not only the numerous data issued from the digitization of collection material but also literature records and a huge number of validated data from citizen science networks. see project Data for more

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.

Retail sales index in Belgium, September, 2025 The most recent value is 94.4 index points as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 94.1 index points. Historically, the average for Belgium from January 1998 to September 2025 is 88.05 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