Final consumption expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Final consumption expenditure was 553.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
553.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
553.32 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
18.15 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Belgium is 553.32 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 553.32 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.15 billion current US$, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 20.69 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 25.99 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 33.67 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 39.37 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 48.42 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 52.42 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 62.23 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 76.60 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 89.71 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 98.38 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 84.17 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 74.45 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 70.64 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 66.55 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 69.11 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 94.94 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 117.44 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 123.26 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 122.62 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 152.79 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 159.25 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 176.33 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 168.44 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 182.24 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 214.17 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 209.95 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 186.54 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 191.34 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 189.44 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 173.69 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 174.53 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 190.37 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 234.36 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 267.45 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 278.80 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 293.89 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 335.59 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 379.67 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 368.22 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 366.52 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 399.32 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 382.27 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 403.77 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 411.67 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 350.35 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 358.74 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 379.11 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 411.10 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 401.77 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 394.56 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 441.02 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 443.45 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 488.50 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 508.82 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 553.32 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 553.32 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 553.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.72 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.73 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 89.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.15 billion current US$ | 66.55 billion current US$ | 123.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.05 billion current US$ | 152.79 billion current US$ | 214.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.66 billion current US$ | 173.69 billion current US$ | 379.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.46 billion current US$ | 350.35 billion current US$ | 411.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.61 billion current US$ | 394.56 billion current US$ | 553.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Belgium?
- Final consumption expenditure in Belgium was 553.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 553.32 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.15 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.