Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Belgium

Belgium: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total was 0 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 National currency
World rank
18th
of 23 countries
All-time high
24.7 National currency
in 1996
All-time low
-0.3 National currency
in 2011
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Belgium, 1995–2025

05101520251995201020251995: 23.8 National currency1996: 24.7 National currency1997: 23.3 National currency1998: 24.4 National currency1999: 22.4 National currency2000: 22.4 National currency2001: 23.8 National currency2002: 22.3 National currency2003: 22 National currency2004: 21.5 National currency2005: 19.7 National currency2006: 12.4 National currency2007: 9.6 National currency2008: 7.3 National currency2009: 5.2 National currency2010: 2.3 National currency2011: -0.3 National currency2012: 0 National currency2013: 0 National currency2014: 0 National currency2015: 0 National currency2016: 0 National currency2017: 0 National currency2018: 0 National currency2019: 0 National currency2020: 0 National currency2021: 0 National currency2022: 0 National currency2023: 0 National currency2024: 0 National currency2025: 0 National currency

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 — total in Belgium is 0 National currency, measured in 2025.

Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Belgium peaked at 24.7 National currency in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.3 National currency, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 18th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes in Belgium, 1995 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1995 23.8 National currency
1996 24.7 National currency +3.8%
1997 23.3 National currency -5.7%
1998 24.4 National currency +4.7%
1999 22.4 National currency -8.2%
2000 22.4 National currency +0.0%
2001 23.8 National currency +6.3%
2002 22.3 National currency -6.3%
2003 22 National currency -1.3%
2004 21.5 National currency -2.3%
2005 19.7 National currency -8.4%
2006 12.4 National currency -37.1%
2007 9.6 National currency -22.6%
2008 7.3 National currency -24.0%
2009 5.2 National currency -28.8%
2010 2.3 National currency -55.8%
2011 -0.3 National currency -113.0%
2012 0 National currency -100.0%
2013 0 National currency
2014 0 National currency
2015 0 National currency
2016 0 National currency
2017 0 National currency
2018 0 National currency
2019 0 National currency
2020 0 National currency
2021 0 National currency
2022 0 National currency
2023 0 National currency
2024 0 National currency
2025 0 National currency

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,286 National currency. (23 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096 National currency. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -113.0% 2.3 National currency -0.3 National currency
2012 +100.0% -0.3 National currency 0 National currency

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.72 National currency 22.4 National currency 24.7 National currency 5
2000s 16.62 National currency 5.2 National currency 23.8 National currency 10
2010s 0.2 National currency -0.3 National currency 2.3 National currency 10
2020s 0 National currency 0 National currency 0 National currency 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Ireland 1,096 National currency compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 15.14 National currency compare
  3. 17 Finland 1 National currency compare
  4. 18 Spain 0 National currency
  5. 18 Luxembourg 0 National currency
  6. 18 Greece 0 National currency
  7. 18 Italy 0 National currency compare
  8. 18 Switzerland 0 National currency

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Belgium?
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Belgium was 0 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 24.7 National currency in 1996.
What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3 National currency in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
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 — Total wage bill and payroll taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total wage bill and payroll taxes
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 925 data points, 1970–2025
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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