General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Belgium
Belgium: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Belgium peaked at 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Belgium 133rd out of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 0.747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 0.366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5664 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 130 Zimbabwe 0.1986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Turkey 0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Netherlands 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Ghana 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Germany 0.1638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Austria 0.1611 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Belgium?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Belgium was 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Belgium ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government 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.