Belgium: 22nd largest economy, 33rd in military spending

≥ 23 events in or near Belgium, last 30 daysi reported by the sources; the strongest are listed. No source sees every attack.

• 2026-10-29 · Armed clash · Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
• 2026-10-29 · Armed clash · Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
• 2026-10-29 · Armed clash · Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
• 2026-10-29 · Assault or killing · Brussels, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded

Arrows show where each situation is heading. Open one for its living file.

• ▲ rising: AI-enabled hacking and agentic cyber offense
• ◆ steady: Russia-Ukraine war and European security architecture
• ◆ steady: EU 24-hour delay of Gaza and West Bank satellite imagery
• ◆ steady: US-China strategic competition over Taiwan

From the last few daily reports; each opens that day at that situation.

• 30 OctEU cites Middle East security threats and unanimous member-state decision, gives no end date or boundary · EU 24-hour delay of Gaza and West Bank satellite imagery↗

• Population11.9M2025
• Population growth0.7%2025
• Urban population87.7%2025
• Land area30.5k km²2023

• GDP$725B2025
• GDP (purchasing power)$892B2025
• GDP per person$60.8k2025
• GDP per person (purchasing power)$74.7k2025
• GDP growth1.0%2025

• Exports, share of GDP75.5%2025
• Imports, share of GDP77.5%2025
• Fuels, share of goods exports11.6%2024
• Exports of goods and services$547B2025
• Imports of goods and services$562B2025

• Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)0.0 TWh2016
• Primary energy consumption644 TWh2024
• Energy use per person54.9 MWh2024
• Electricity generation73 TWh2025
• Electricity from fossil fuels28.0%2025

• Military spending$8.6B2024
• Military spending, share of GDP1.3%2024
• Armed forces personnel24k2020
• Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$515M2024
• Arms exports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$40M2024

2 statements on record, newest first

• Representative of Belgium, Representative of Belgium · 20 Octpolicy announcement
  Aside from these protection measures, it is also important to create an environment of trust in which foreign representatives can discharge their duties source ↗
• Pascal Heyman, Chief of staff for foreign affairs and security to the Prime Minister · 15 Octreassurance
  Russia's war in Ukraine and Belgium's steadfast assistance to the country, source ↗

Every Pulse →

Russia–Ukraine War · Combat and Long-Range Strike Intensity91: 91 out of 100, criticalUkraine · Energy and Heating System Collapse91: 91 out of 100, criticalIsrael–Palestine · Gaza Combat and Humanitarian Catastrophe89: 89 out of 100, criticalIsrael · International Legal and Diplomatic Pressure82: 82 out of 100, criticalIsrael–Palestine · West Bank Annexation and Settler Violence82: 82 out of 100, critical

States named alongside it in the same situation, with the situations in common.

• United States · Russia-Ukraine war and European security architecture · EU 24-hour delay of Gaza and West Bank satellite imagery · US-China strategic competition over Taiwan
• European Union · Russia-Ukraine war and European security architecture · EU 24-hour delay of Gaza and West Bank satellite imagery
• Russia · Russia-Ukraine war and European security architecture · EU 24-hour delay of Gaza and West Bank satellite imagery
• Belize · US-China strategic competition over Taiwan
• Bulgaria · Russia-Ukraine war and European security architecture
• China · US-China strategic competition over Taiwan

• World Bank World Development Indicators (military figures: SIPRI) ↗ · CC BY 4.0 · 2020-2025
• Our World in Data energy dataset (Energy Institute, Ember, EIA) ↗ · CC BY 4.0 · 2016-2025
• IMF World Economic Outlook (DataMapper) ↗ · IMF open data, attribution · 2026
• Wikidata (heads of state and government) ↗ · CC0