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Belgium
Last reviewed: 15 April 2009

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ECONOMY

Basic Economic Facts

Nominal GDP: €311.53 bn in 2006
GDP per capita: €30,017 (2006)
Real GDP Growth: 1.1% (2008); -2.5% (forecast 2009)
Public debt: 88.7% (2008); 94.8% (forecast 2009)
Inflation: 4.5% (2008); 0.5% (forecast 2009)
Unemployment rate: 7.1% (2008); 8.8% (forecast 2009)

More information: National Bank of Belgium

Major Industries: basic metals, chemicals, fabricated metal products, motor vehicle assembly, processed food and beverages.