Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.41 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Belgium, 1961–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.41 for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in 2026.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 1,516.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 11.56 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.6908, in 1988.
Belgium ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.9 | — |
| 1962 | 8.6 | +352.0% |
| 1963 | 11.56 | +34.4% |
| 1964 | 4.2 | -63.7% |
| 1965 | 5.55 | +32.1% |
| 1966 | 4.73 | -14.7% |
| 1967 | 5.68 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 3.48 | -38.7% |
| 1969 | 6.28 | +80.5% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | -50.7% |
| 1971 | 5.53 | +78.7% |
| 1972 | 5.89 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 5.34 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 3.41 | -36.1% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 3.68 | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 2.27 | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | -58.9% |
| 1980 | 1.94 | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 3.14 | +61.9% |
| 1982 | -0.6774 | -121.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6256 | -192.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2243 | -64.1% |
| 1985 | 2.91 | +1198.2% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | -55.4% |
| 1987 | 2.68 | +105.9% |
| 1988 | -0.6908 | -125.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 | -272.2% |
| 1990 | -0.3867 | -132.5% |
| 1991 | 3.64 | -1042.2% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | -58.8% |
| 1993 | -0.1726 | -111.5% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -905.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 1.73 | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 2.36 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -43.3% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3641 | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7445 | +104.5% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | +158.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2497 | -85.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4399 | +76.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | +155.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2364 | -79.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | +462.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3214 | -75.8% |
| 2016 | -0.0993 | -130.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3698 | -472.4% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +284.6% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | +42.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2128 | -110.5% |
| 2021 | 4.15 | -2050.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 2.87 | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 2.64 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 2.08 | -21.0% |
| 2026 | 1.41 | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 | 1.9 | 11.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.22 | 2.27 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | -0.6908 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | -0.3867 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 0.3641 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7425 | -0.0993 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | -0.2128 | 4.15 | 7 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,591 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 47,062 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6856 current LCU 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 1.41 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 11.56 in 1963.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6908 in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 38 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 1,516.5%. 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, volume, growth. 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