Economic Outlook No 117: Government final … Government volume in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook No 117: Government final … Government volume was 132.30 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising
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 132.30 billion. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 132.30 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 26.38 billion, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 27th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 67 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117: Government final … Government volume in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.38 billion | — |
| 1961 | 26.88 billion | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 29.19 billion | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 32.57 billion | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 33.93 billion | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 35.81 billion | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 37.51 billion | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 39.64 billion | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 41.02 billion | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 43.59 billion | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 44.94 billion | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 47.43 billion | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 50.22 billion | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 52.90 billion | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 54.71 billion | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 57.17 billion | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 59.28 billion | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 60.62 billion | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 64.29 billion | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 65.88 billion | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 67.16 billion | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 69.26 billion | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 68.79 billion | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 69.22 billion | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 69.38 billion | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 71.40 billion | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 72.33 billion | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 74.26 billion | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 73.75 billion | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 74.63 billion | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 74.34 billion | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 77.05 billion | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 78.21 billion | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 78.07 billion | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 79.16 billion | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 80.35 billion | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 81.57 billion | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 82.56 billion | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 83.99 billion | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 85.99 billion | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 88.03 billion | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 89.90 billion | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 92.86 billion | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 94.59 billion | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 96.86 billion | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 97.22 billion | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.94 billion | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 99.83 billion | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 102.92 billion | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 104.63 billion | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 104.89 billion | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.35 billion | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 106.53 billion | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 106.79 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 108.21 billion | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 108.56 billion | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 108.45 billion | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 108.85 billion | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 110.40 billion | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 112.64 billion | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 112.40 billion | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 117.06 billion | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 121.05 billion | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 124.52 billion | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 127.81 billion | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 130.47 billion | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 132.30 billion | +1.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 132.30 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 560.48 billion, 24% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 132.30 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 291.35 billion, 45% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.65 billion | 26.38 billion | 43.59 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.74 billion | 44.94 billion | 65.88 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.02 billion | 67.16 billion | 74.63 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.13 billion | 74.34 billion | 85.99 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.48 billion | 88.03 billion | 104.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.07 billion | 104.89 billion | 112.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.66 billion | 112.40 billion | 132.30 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (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 132.30 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 132.30 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.38 billion in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 27th 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 22.0%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. 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