Belgium vs IDA total: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Belgium
- IDA total
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 3.26 trillion current US$ against 553.32 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 2.71 trillion current US$.
That makes IDA total's figure about 5.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 23rd and IDA total ranks 25th of 186 countries.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.88 billion current US$ | 167.31 billion current US$ | 101.44 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 1980s | 92.15 billion current US$ | 282.87 billion current US$ | 190.72 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 1990s | 183.05 billion current US$ | 411.18 billion current US$ | 228.13 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 2000s | 269.66 billion current US$ | 805.23 billion current US$ | 535.57 billion current US$ | IDA total |
| 2010s | 386.46 billion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | IDA total |
| 2020s | 471.61 billion current US$ | 2.77 trillion current US$ | 2.30 trillion current US$ | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Belgium or IDA total?
- IDA total, at 3.26 trillion current US$ against 553.32 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Belgium and IDA total?
- 2.71 trillion current US$, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and IDA total?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and IDA total rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and IDA total ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.