Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) was 23.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross domestic savings in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 23.7% for gross domestic savings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Belgium peaked at 32.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1983.
That places Belgium 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.0% | — |
| 1971 | 30.6% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 29.5% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 29.7% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 26.3% | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 26.3% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 24.9% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 19.6% | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 20.9% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 21.4% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 25.6% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 24.3% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 25.6% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.8% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 26.6% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 27.6% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 23.7% | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.7%, 92% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.7% | 22.9% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 19.0% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 24.3% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 24.1% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.0% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.7% | 26.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Belgium?
- Gross domestic savings in Belgium was 23.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for gross domestic savings?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.