Gross national expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Gross national expenditure was 100.39 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.39
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
104.13
in 1980
All-time low
94.42
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Belgium stood at 100.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Belgium peaked at 104.13 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 94.42, in 2002.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97.63 | — |
| 1971 | 97.93 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 96.41 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 98.11 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 100.56 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 100.36 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 100.69 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 101.76 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 102.08 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 103.08 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 104.13 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 102.94 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 102.43 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 99.78 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 99.66 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.08 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 97.67 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 98.24 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 97.81 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 98.19 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 98.76 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 98.49 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 97.7 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 96.89 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 96.43 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 96.15 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 96.83 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 96.12 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 96.36 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 96.04 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 97.14 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 96.35 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 94.42 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 94.64 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.11 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 95.96 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 95.96 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.86 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.33 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 97.95 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 98.51 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 100.22 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 100.28 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.75 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 99.78 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.31 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.82 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 100.02 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 101.31 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 99.53 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 98.56 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 98.13 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 102.34 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 100.36 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 100.39 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.86 | 96.41 | 103.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.99 | 97.67 | 104.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.98 | 96.04 | 98.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.27 | 94.42 | 99.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.85 | 98.51 | 101.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.95 | 98.13 | 102.34 | 5 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6677 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 40,564 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,593 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Belgium?
- Gross national expenditure in Belgium was 100.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 104.13 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.42 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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