Gross national expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure was 518.39 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
518.39 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
93rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
518.39 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
173.83 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Belgium stood at 518.39 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 518.39 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.83 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 93rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 173.83 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 179.85 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 188.14 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 203.66 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 212.92 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 209.68 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 220.97 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 225.75 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 233.19 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 241.41 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 248.51 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 241.11 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 240.70 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 236.36 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 241.59 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 245.87 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 252.78 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 260.89 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 273.96 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 285.71 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 295.10 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 300.14 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 305.55 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 302.78 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 310.18 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 316.63 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 321.50 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 330.29 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 338.46 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 347.06 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 359.78 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 361.17 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 361.37 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 364.64 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 376.89 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 386.96 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 394.62 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 408.92 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 416.82 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 412.06 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 420.27 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 430.87 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 432.06 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 432.37 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 440.25 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 448.51 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 459.35 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 465.53 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 477.35 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 483.26 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 457.06 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 478.52 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 499.51 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 504.26 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 511.55 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 518.39 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.94 billion constant LCU | 173.83 billion constant LCU | 241.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.75 billion constant LCU | 236.36 billion constant LCU | 285.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.77 billion constant LCU | 295.10 billion constant LCU | 347.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.32 billion constant LCU | 359.78 billion constant LCU | 416.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.98 billion constant LCU | 420.27 billion constant LCU | 483.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.88 billion constant LCU | 457.06 billion constant LCU | 518.39 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 518.39 billion constant LCU 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 518.39 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.83 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 93rd out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.