Government spending vs. GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Government spending vs. GDP was 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Belgium is 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Belgium peaked at 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.19 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 113.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 113.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 Mexico 162.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Sweden 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Poland 130.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Norway 110.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Argentina 107.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Indonesia 106.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Belgium?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Belgium was 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 128.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.