Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 61,976 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9028 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 54,847 current LCU per person (2025)
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- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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.