General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium
Belgium: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Belgium stood at 4.5 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 488.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Belgium peaked at 23.63 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4461 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Belgium 127th out of 185 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 (current LCU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 19.58 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 23.63 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1977 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 11.3 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1984 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1985 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1986 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4461 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1989 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +1000.3% |
| 1990 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1992 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1998 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1999 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 2009 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2014 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7644 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 2017 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 7 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 2022 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2025 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.99 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 23.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.42 % change on previous year | 0.4461 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 7.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 0.7644 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Belgium?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Belgium was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.63 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4461 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Belgium ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.