Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
152nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium is 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Belgium 152nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 2.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6314 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 149 Cyprus 0.5632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Spain 0.5532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Germany 0.5452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Croatia 0.5421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Austria 0.525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Latvia 0.5211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 152nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.