Belgium vs Philippines: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Philippines
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 553.32 billion current US$ against 445.94 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 107.38 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.46 billion current US$ | 29.26 billion current US$ | 62.21 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 183.05 billion current US$ | 59.99 billion current US$ | 123.06 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 269.66 billion current US$ | 97.30 billion current US$ | 172.36 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 386.46 billion current US$ | 246.82 billion current US$ | 139.64 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 471.61 billion current US$ | 385.65 billion current US$ | 85.96 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Belgium or Philippines?
- Belgium, at 553.32 billion current US$ against 445.94 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Belgium and Philippines?
- 107.38 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Philippines rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.