General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Belgium
Belgium: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Belgium, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Belgium stood at 1.61 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 402.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Belgium peaked at 6.04 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.6909 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Belgium 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1975 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1978 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1980 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1982 | -0.6773 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6256 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2243 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1985 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1198.2% |
| 1986 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1987 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 1988 | -0.6909 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -272.2% |
| 1990 | -0.3868 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1991 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -1042.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1993 | -0.1726 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1994 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -905.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2004 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3641 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7446 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2007 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2008 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.25 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2011 | 0.44 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2362 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +463.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3208 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2016 | -0.099 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3696 % change on previous year | -473.5% |
| 2018 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +284.7% |
| 2019 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2119 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2021 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -2065.0% |
| 2022 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2025 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.6909 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.3868 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 0.3641 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7425 % change on previous year | -0.099 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.2119 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 102 France 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Portugal 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Hong Kong, China 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Slovenia 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Japan 1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Belize 1.58 % change on previous year compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,048 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2395 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 14,552 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.212 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Belgium?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Belgium was 1.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6909 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Belgium ranks 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.