General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 9.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 91.6%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
38.23 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-15.85 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
55
1971–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Belgium, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.1 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2025.
The figure is up 91.6% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Belgium peaked at 38.23 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -15.85 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 91st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 28.39 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1973 | 30.28 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 19.65 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 30.94 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1976 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1977 | 19.39 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 1978 | 26.67 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 16.58 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1981 | -12.97 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 1982 | -13.31 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1983 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1984 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1986 | 38.23 % change on previous year | +3031.4% |
| 1987 | 23.57 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1989 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 1990 | 23.58 % change on previous year | -1219.9% |
| 1991 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1992 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 1993 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1994 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -389.3% |
| 1995 | 18.72 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 1996 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1997 | -11.85 % change on previous year | +926.2% |
| 1998 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7769 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2000 | -9.35 % change on previous year | -1303.4% |
| 2001 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2002 | 13.37 % change on previous year | +944.5% |
| 2003 | 25.03 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 2004 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +167.6% |
| 2008 | 15.19 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2004 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2010 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +1047.4% |
| 2011 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -537.1% |
| 2012 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2013 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 2014 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2015 | -15.85 % change on previous year | -807.5% |
| 2016 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2017 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +253.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2019 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -318.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +157.4% |
| 2022 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2023 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -466.5% |
| 2024 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2025 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.13 % change on previous year | 9.08 % change on previous year | 30.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.38 % change on previous year | -13.31 % change on previous year | 38.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 % change on previous year | -11.85 % change on previous year | 23.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.26 % change on previous year | -9.35 % change on previous year | 25.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7786 % change on previous year | -15.85 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 92 Bhutan 9.09 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Guinea-Bissau 8.88 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Switzerland 8.74 % change on previous year compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Belgium?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Belgium was 9.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38.23 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.85 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Belgium ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.