Belgium vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 5.06 trillion current US$ against 740.10 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 4.32 trillion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 6.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.94 billion current US$ | 213.74 billion current US$ | 149.80 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 117.37 billion current US$ | 665.49 billion current US$ | 548.12 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 238.07 billion current US$ | 800.41 billion current US$ | 562.35 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 355.65 billion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 507.84 billion current US$ | 3.44 trillion current US$ | 2.93 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 630.25 billion current US$ | 4.46 trillion current US$ | 3.83 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 5.06 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 4.32 trillion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.