Government revenues as a share of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 49.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
49.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 174 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2013
All-time low
48.1%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 49.2% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Belgium peaked at 52.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 15th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.2% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 3 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,727 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 61,976 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9028 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 54,847 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Belgium?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Belgium was 49.2% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.