What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belgium?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Belgium rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Belgium ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belgium

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Belgium: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

36th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belgium is 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Belgium ranks 36th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1972	1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1973	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1974	0.9816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1975	0.8752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1976	0.8381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1977	0.7358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1978	0.6384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1979	0.5695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1980	0.5324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1981	0.6649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1982	0.751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1983	0.7983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1984	0.8369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1985	0.8322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1986	0.6059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1987	0.4998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1988	0.4569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1989	0.4569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1990	0.364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1991	0.368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1992	0.3349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1993	0.3493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1994	0.325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1995	0.2805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1996	0.2937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1997	0.3285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1998	0.3266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1999	0.3348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2000	0.3738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2001	0.3818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2002	0.3613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2003	0.299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2004	0.2638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.2534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2006	0.2412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2007	0.2131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2008	0.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2009	0.2169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2010	0.219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2011	0.2009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2012	0.2149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2013	0.2049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2014	0.2022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2015	0.2367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2016	0.2299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2017	0.2185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2018	0.2045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0.211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2020	0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2021	0.1967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2022	0.2051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2023	0.1913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2024	0.1884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2025	0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Belgium's 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.6435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1953 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

33 Netherlands 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
34 Cape Verde 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
35 South Korea 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Denmark 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Brazil 0.1729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 New Zealand 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Belgium

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belgium?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Belgium rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Belgium ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.