Belgium vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 6.64 trillion current US$ against 740.10 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 5.90 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 9.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.94 billion current US$ | 357.53 billion current US$ | 293.59 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 117.37 billion current US$ | 753.95 billion current US$ | 636.57 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 238.07 billion current US$ | 1.65 trillion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 355.65 billion current US$ | 2.74 trillion current US$ | 2.38 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 507.84 billion current US$ | 5.22 trillion current US$ | 4.71 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 630.25 billion current US$ | 5.59 trillion current US$ | 4.96 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 6.64 trillion current US$ against 740.10 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 5.90 trillion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.