Gross national expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure 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 185 countries
All-time high
654.97 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
32.32 billion current 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 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 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 in Belgium, year by year
| 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8961 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 54,441 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -5.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0943 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,730 current US$ per person (2025)
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 185 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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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.