Gross national expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure was 740.10 billion current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Belgium, 1970β2025
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$, in 1970.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.94 billion current US$ | 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 |
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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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0205 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 48.68 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 34.57 (1998)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0289 (1998)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.9832 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7431 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 45,146 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 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 185 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.