Comparison of Belgium and Portugal [S]ave
| Attribute |  Belgium × |  Portugal × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 30,528 | 92,090 |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 30,278 | 91,470 |
| Water area (km²) | 250 | 620 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 1,297 | 1,224 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 66.5 | 1,793 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 181 | 372 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 694 | 2,351 |
| People | ||
| Population | 11,720,716 | 10,302,674 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Kingdom of Belgium | Portuguese Republic |
| Short country name | Belgium | Portugal |
| Long local name | Royaume de Belgique (French)/Koninkrijk Belgie (Dutch)/Koenigreich Belgien (German) | Republica Portuguesa |
| Short local name | Belgique/Belgie/Belgien | Portugal |
| Government type | Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Brussels | Lisbon |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 529,200,000,000 | 314,100,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 493,700,000,000 | 218,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 46,600 | 30,500 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 24.5 | 16.8 |
| Labor force | 5,324,000 | 5,233,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.1 | 8.9 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 15.1 | 19 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 253,500,000,000 | 93,550,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 258,600,000,000 | 100,000,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.93 | 1.52 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 51.3 | 42.9 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1 | -3 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 103.4 | 125.7 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 2.08 | 3.21 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 240,500,000,000 | 106,800,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 240,500,000,000 | 106,800,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 711,300,000,000 | 356,800,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 414,600,000,000 | 59,840,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -807,000,000 | 993,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 300,800,000,000 | 61,000,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 300,400,000,000 | 74,730,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 26,160,000,000 | 26,110,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 1,281,000,000,000 | 449,000,000,000 |
| National currency | euros | euros |
| National currency (code) | EUR | EUR |
| National currency (symbol) | € | € |
| National currency rate to USD | 0.885 | 0.885 |
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