Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 740.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
740.10 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
740.10 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
26.07 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Belgium stood at 740.10 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Belgium peaked at 740.10 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.07 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 29.21 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 35.87 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 46.84 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 56.34 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 65.92 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 71.60 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 84.30 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 103.35 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 119.90 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 132.06 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 107.81 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 94.34 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 86.99 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 83.07 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 85.48 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 117.22 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 146.77 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 158.74 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 161.25 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 202.78 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 207.34 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 229.37 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 217.73 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 236.14 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 276.94 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 270.35 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 242.89 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 249.12 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 248.03 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 230.01 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 228.11 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 243.97 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 301.04 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 351.14 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 370.14 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 391.76 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 451.45 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 513.85 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 475.05 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 474.36 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 528.37 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 499.84 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 522.79 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 536.80 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 457.88 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 473.43 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 500.99 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 549.76 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 534.21 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 522.05 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 587.34 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 605.28 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 653.13 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 673.57 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 740.10 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 740.10 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 740.10 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 5.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.94 billion current US$ | 26.07 billion current US$ | 119.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.37 billion current US$ | 83.07 billion current US$ | 161.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.07 billion current US$ | 202.78 billion current US$ | 276.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.65 billion current US$ | 228.11 billion current US$ | 513.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.84 billion current US$ | 457.88 billion current US$ | 549.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.25 billion current US$ | 522.05 billion current US$ | 740.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Belgium?
- Gross national expenditure in Belgium was 740.10 billion current US$ 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 740.10 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.07 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 22nd 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 61.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.