How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Belgium ranks 141st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Belgium: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

141st

of 169 countries

All-time high

6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Belgium 141st out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1972	5.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1973	4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1974	3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1975	3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1976	3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1977	2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1978	2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1979	2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1980	1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1981	2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1982	2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1983	2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1984	2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1985	2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1986	2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1987	1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1988	1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1989	1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1990	1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1992	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1993	1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1994	1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1996	1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1997	1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1998	1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1999	1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2000	1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2001	1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2002	1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2003	1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2004	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2005	1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.9666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2007	0.8683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2008	0.8057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2009	0.8496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2010	0.8727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2011	0.8173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2012	0.8669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2013	0.825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2014	0.8183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2015	0.9728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2016	0.9685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2017	0.9294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2018	0.8797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2019	0.9004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2020	0.8629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2021	0.7995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2022	0.8445 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2023	0.7749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2024	0.7624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2025	0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Belgium's 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.7931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

138 Italy 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
139 Montenegro 0.7373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
140 Switzerland 0.7156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
142 Portugal 0.7139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
143 Spain 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
144 Cyprus 0.7034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Belgium ranks 141st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.