Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Belgium
Belgium: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 26,308 National currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Belgium is 26,308 National currency, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Belgium peaked at 27,027 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,867 National currency, in 1995.
That places Belgium 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Belgium, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,867 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 5,605 National currency | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 6,238 National currency | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 7,733 National currency | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 7,670 National currency | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 8,065 National currency | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 8,124 National currency | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8,140 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,909 National currency | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8,986 National currency | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 9,811 National currency | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 11,361 National currency | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 11,749 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11,590 National currency | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 8,108 National currency | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 9,249 National currency | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 10,670 National currency | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 11,624 National currency | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 12,192 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 12,582 National currency | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13,644 National currency | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 14,637 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 18,095 National currency | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 19,788 National currency | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 17,728 National currency | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 15,001 National currency | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 19,019 National currency | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 21,682 National currency | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 23,264 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 27,027 National currency | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 26,308 National currency | -2.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26,308 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,494 National currency, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26,308 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,174 National currency, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,423 National currency | 4,867 National currency | 7,733 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,384 National currency | 7,909 National currency | 11,749 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,021 National currency | 9,249 National currency | 19,788 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,050 National currency | 15,001 National currency | 27,027 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Belgium?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Belgium was 26,308 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27,027 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,867 National currency in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on the income or profits of corporations excluding holding gains. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org