Final consumption expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Final consumption expenditure was 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
402.76 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 172 countries
All-time high
402.76 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
136.54 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Belgium is 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136.54 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 27th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 136.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 143.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 151.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 163.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 167.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 171.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 179.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 183.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 190.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 198.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 198.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 203.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 204.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 204.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 210.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 215.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 219.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 224.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 230.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 235.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 242.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 246.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 246.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 251.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 255.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 259.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 263.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 270.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 276.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 284.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 287.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 291.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 294.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 299.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 302.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 306.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 313.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 319.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 324.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 332.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 334.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 339.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 342.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 346.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 350.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 354.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 359.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 364.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 370.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 351.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 370.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 382.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 388.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 396.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 136.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 230.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 276.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 284.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 324.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 332.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 370.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 351.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 24 Pakistan 437.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Sweden 412.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Philippines 409.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Thailand 363.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Colombia 348.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Norway 333.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Belgium?
- Final consumption expenditure in Belgium was 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 402.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.