Belgium vs Qatar: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Qatar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 518.39 billion constant LCU against 510.93 billion constant LCU in Qatar, a difference of 7.46 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 93rd and Qatar ranks 94th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252.75 billion constant LCU | 45.27 billion constant LCU | 207.48 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 1990s | 316.79 billion constant LCU | 53.53 billion constant LCU | 263.26 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 2000s | 384.32 billion constant LCU | 158.58 billion constant LCU | 225.74 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 2010s | 448.98 billion constant LCU | 458.95 billion constant LCU | 9.97 billion constant LCU | Qatar |
| 2020s | 457.06 billion constant LCU | 510.93 billion constant LCU | 53.87 billion constant LCU | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Qatar?
- Belgium, at 518.39 billion constant LCU against 510.93 billion constant LCU in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and Qatar?
- 7.46 billion constant LCU, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Qatar?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Qatar rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and Qatar ranks 94th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.