Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Belgium
Belgium: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
166th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.499 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.499 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 166th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8592 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 163 France 0.6944 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Portugal 0.6907 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Finland 0.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Italy 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Germany 0.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Cyprus 0.6645 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.499 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current 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.