Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Belgium
Belgium: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Belgium stood at 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Belgium peaked at 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Belgium 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 0.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 156 Slovakia 0.3821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Germany 0.3815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Latvia 0.378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Austria 0.3641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Bermuda 0.3613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.3611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Belgium?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Belgium was 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Belgium ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.