Gross national expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure was 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
529.23 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
529.23 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
177.45 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Belgium peaked at 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 177.45 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 177.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 183.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 192.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 207.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 217.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 214.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 225.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 230.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 237.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 246.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 253.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 246.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 245.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 241.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 246.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 250.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 257.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 266.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 279.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 291.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 301.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 306.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 311.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 309.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 316.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 323.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 328.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 337.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 345.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 354.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 367.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 368.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 368.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 372.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 384.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 395.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 402.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 417.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 425.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 420.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 429.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 439.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 441.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 441.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 449.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 457.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 468.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 475.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 487.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 493.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 466.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 488.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 510.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 514.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 522.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 177.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 246.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 241.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 291.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 301.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 354.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 425.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 429.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 493.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 466.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 14,416 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 12,757 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9794 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Belgium?
- Gross national expenditure in Belgium was 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.45 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.