Belgium vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 7.12 trillion current US$ against 740.10 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 6.38 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 9.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.94 billion current US$ | 368.39 billion current US$ | 304.44 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 117.37 billion current US$ | 772.60 billion current US$ | 655.23 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 238.07 billion current US$ | 1.74 trillion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 355.65 billion current US$ | 2.89 trillion current US$ | 2.53 trillion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 507.84 billion current US$ | 5.60 trillion current US$ | 5.09 trillion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 630.25 billion current US$ | 6.02 trillion current US$ | 5.39 trillion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 7.12 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.38 trillion current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.