Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 5.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 73.5%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.21 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-4.22 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium is 5.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.5% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 20.21 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.22 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 128th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 15.63 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1974 | 20.21 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1976 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1978 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1982 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 1983 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1984 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +147.6% |
| 1985 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1987 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1988 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1994 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 1995 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 2001 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 2004 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2009 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2010 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2011 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2015 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2017 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2020 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
| 2021 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -305.0% |
| 2022 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 2023 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2024 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2025 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.25 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.25 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.57 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.72 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year | 20.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.12 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -4.22 % change on previous year | 15.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium was 5.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.22 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.