Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 156.55 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Belgium, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Belgium stood at 156.55 billion. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 156.55 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.27 billion, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.27 billion | — |
| 1961 | 2.32 billion | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.55 billion | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 2.91 billion | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 3.13 billion | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 3.48 billion | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 3.84 billion | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 4.22 billion | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 4.56 billion | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 5.07 billion | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 5.56 billion | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 6.45 billion | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 7.42 billion | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 8.57 billion | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 10.24 billion | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 12.66 billion | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 14.50 billion | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 16.07 billion | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 17.89 billion | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 19.41 billion | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 21.03 billion | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 23.23 billion | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 24.79 billion | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 25.88 billion | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 27.88 billion | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 28.99 billion | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 30.15 billion | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 31.14 billion | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 31.28 billion | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 32.81 billion | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 34.39 billion | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 37.18 billion | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 39.22 billion | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 41.04 billion | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 42.86 billion | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 44.83 billion | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 46.54 billion | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 47.40 billion | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 49.07 billion | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 51.57 billion | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 53.94 billion | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 56.34 billion | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 60.50 billion | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 63.23 billion | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 65.89 billion | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 68.50 billion | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 71.33 billion | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 74.28 billion | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 79.73 billion | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 83.90 billion | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 86.24 billion | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 90.39 billion | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 93.81 billion | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 95.52 billion | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 97.63 billion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 98.37 billion | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 99.91 billion | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 102.50 billion | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 106.38 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 110.06 billion | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 112.40 billion | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 120.27 billion | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 131.64 billion | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 140.92 billion | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 147.84 billion | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 152.54 billion | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 156.55 billion | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.44 billion | 2.27 billion | 5.07 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.88 billion | 5.56 billion | 19.41 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.72 billion | 21.03 billion | 32.81 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.41 billion | 34.39 billion | 51.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.76 billion | 53.94 billion | 83.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.08 billion | 86.24 billion | 110.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.45 billion | 112.40 billion | 156.55 billion | 7 |
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,641 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 13,842 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Belgium?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Belgium was 156.55 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 156.55 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 billion in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP