 Most of the country was liberated by the Allies between September and October 1944 , though areas to the far east of the country remained occupied until early 1945 . In total , approximately 88 @,@ 000 Belgians died during the conflict , a figure representing 1 @.@ 05 percent of the country 's pre @-@ war population , and around 8 percent of the country 's GDP was destroyed . 
