Belgium vs Romania

Belgium scores 77.9 in the NationsTree Index (9th in the world) and Romania scores 58.3 (60th), a gap of 19.6 points. Their trees are 20 m and 19 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Romania has 59% more people than Belgium. Romania is 7.8 times larger than Belgium by land area. Belgium and Romania have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Belgium 11.9 million and Romania 19.0 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $74,676 in Belgium and $50,895 in Romania (2025, international dollars). People in Belgium live on average 5.8 years longer (82.3 vs 76.5 years).

Of 37 indicators reported by both countries, Belgium ranks higher in the world on 29 and Romania on 8. Belgium is clearly stronger in society & health, institutions & safety and science & innovation. Romania is clearly stronger in natural resources, military and main industries.

As a nation, Romania is the older of the two (statehood since 1330, 696 years), compared with Belgium (since 1830). Over the last five years Belgium improved faster (direction score 47 vs 16 out of 100).