What is gross national expenditure in Belgium?

Gross national expenditure in Belgium was 654.97 billion current 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 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 32.32 billion current LCU in 1970.

How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?

Belgium ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium

Name: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

654.97 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

108th

of 186 countries

All-time high

654.97 billion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

32.32 billion current LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross national expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Belgium is 654.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Belgium peaked at 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.32 billion current LCU, in 1970.

Belgium ranks 108th of 186 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) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current LCU	Change
1970	32.32 billion current LCU	—
1971	35.52 billion current LCU	+9.9%
1972	39.14 billion current LCU	+10.2%
1973	45.26 billion current LCU	+15.6%
1974	54.41 billion current LCU	+20.2%
1975	60.10 billion current LCU	+10.5%
1976	68.52 billion current LCU	+14.0%
1977	74.90 billion current LCU	+9.3%
1978	80.68 billion current LCU	+7.7%
1979	87.15 billion current LCU	+8.0%
1980	95.73 billion current LCU	+9.9%
1981	99.23 billion current LCU	+3.7%
1982	106.85 billion current LCU	+7.7%
1983	110.26 billion current LCU	+3.2%
1984	118.99 billion current LCU	+7.9%
1985	125.81 billion current LCU	+5.7%
1986	129.81 billion current LCU	+3.2%
1987	135.84 billion current LCU	+4.6%
1988	144.69 billion current LCU	+6.5%
1989	157.51 billion current LCU	+8.9%
1990	167.99 billion current LCU	+6.6%
1991	175.51 billion current LCU	+4.5%
1992	182.81 billion current LCU	+4.2%
1993	186.72 billion current LCU	+2.1%
1994	195.86 billion current LCU	+4.9%
1995	202.38 billion current LCU	+3.3%
1996	207.49 billion current LCU	+2.5%
1997	215.40 billion current LCU	+3.8%
1998	224.16 billion current LCU	+4.1%
1999	232.72 billion current LCU	+3.8%
2000	249.03 billion current LCU	+7.0%
2001	254.69 billion current LCU	+2.3%
2002	258.01 billion current LCU	+1.3%
2003	266.13 billion current LCU	+3.1%
2004	282.29 billion current LCU	+6.1%
2005	297.52 billion current LCU	+5.4%
2006	312.01 billion current LCU	+4.9%
2007	329.41 billion current LCU	+5.6%
2008	349.38 billion current LCU	+6.1%
2009	340.59 billion current LCU	-2.5%
2010	357.81 billion current LCU	+5.1%
2011	379.59 billion current LCU	+6.1%
2012	389.04 billion current LCU	+2.5%
2013	393.63 billion current LCU	+1.2%
2014	404.06 billion current LCU	+2.6%
2015	412.68 billion current LCU	+2.1%
2016	427.70 billion current LCU	+3.6%
2017	443.48 billion current LCU	+3.7%
2018	465.52 billion current LCU	+5.0%
2019	477.19 billion current LCU	+2.5%
2020	457.06 billion current LCU	-4.2%
2021	496.59 billion current LCU	+8.6%
2022	574.79 billion current LCU	+15.7%
2023	604.04 billion current LCU	+5.1%
2024	622.31 billion current LCU	+3.0%
2025	654.97 billion current LCU	+5.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 654.97 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Belgium's 654.97 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	57.80 billion current LCU	32.32 billion current LCU	87.15 billion current LCU	10
1980s	122.47 billion current LCU	95.73 billion current LCU	157.51 billion current LCU	10
1990s	199.10 billion current LCU	167.99 billion current LCU	232.72 billion current LCU	10
2000s	293.91 billion current LCU	249.03 billion current LCU	349.38 billion current LCU	10
2010s	415.07 billion current LCU	357.81 billion current LCU	477.19 billion current LCU	10
2020s	568.29 billion current LCU	457.06 billion current LCU	654.97 billion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

105 Switzerland 789.96 billion current LCU compare
106 Mauritius 761.84 billion current LCU compare
107 Djibouti 701.13 billion current LCU compare
109 Zambia 559.46 billion current LCU compare
110 Qatar 540.67 billion current LCU compare
111 Mauritania 531.28 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Belgium?: Gross national expenditure in Belgium was 654.97 billion current 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 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 32.32 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?: Belgium ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,574 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.