General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: General government final consumption expenditure was 127.74 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Belgium stood at 127.74 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 127.74 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.94 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 87th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.94 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 47.43 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 50.22 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 52.90 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 54.71 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 57.17 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 59.28 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 60.62 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 64.29 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 65.88 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 67.16 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 69.26 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 68.79 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 69.22 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 69.38 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 71.40 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 72.33 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 74.26 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 73.75 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 74.63 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 74.34 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 77.05 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 78.21 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 78.07 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 79.16 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 80.35 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 81.57 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 82.56 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 83.99 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 85.99 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 88.03 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 89.90 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 92.86 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 94.59 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 96.86 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 97.22 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.94 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 99.83 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 102.92 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 104.63 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 104.89 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.35 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 106.53 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 106.79 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 108.21 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 108.56 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 108.45 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 108.85 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 110.40 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 112.64 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 112.40 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 117.08 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 120.64 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 123.82 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 125.71 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 127.74 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 127.74 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 127.74 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.05 billion constant LCU, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.74 billion constant LCU | 44.94 billion constant LCU | 65.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.02 billion constant LCU | 67.16 billion constant LCU | 74.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.13 billion constant LCU | 74.34 billion constant LCU | 85.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.48 billion constant LCU | 88.03 billion constant LCU | 104.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.07 billion constant LCU | 104.89 billion constant LCU | 112.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.23 billion constant LCU | 112.40 billion constant LCU | 127.74 billion constant LCU | 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 general government final consumption expenditure in Belgium?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium was 127.74 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 127.74 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.94 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.