Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium
Belgium: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 335.89 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
335.89 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
109th
of 190 countries
All-time high
335.89 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
16.93 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Belgium is 335.89 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 335.89 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.93 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Belgium 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.93 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 18.70 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 20.92 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 23.95 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 27.76 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 31.49 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 35.67 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 39.23 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 41.92 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 45.80 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 50.30 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 54.25 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 59.54 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 63.66 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 67.46 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 72.72 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 74.98 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 77.55 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 81.06 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 86.94 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 92.15 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 97.61 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 101.30 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 103.41 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 108.28 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 111.69 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 114.60 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 118.02 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 123.10 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 126.18 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 134.12 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 138.53 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 140.83 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 143.96 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 149.13 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 155.60 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 162.73 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 170.59 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 178.42 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 180.10 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 190.23 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 196.48 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 203.72 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 208.50 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 212.25 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 217.40 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 224.18 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 233.09 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 241.73 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 248.83 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 233.04 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 252.60 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 289.65 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 311.16 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 322.94 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 335.89 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 335.89 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 179.30 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 335.89 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 320.87 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.24 billion current LCU | 16.93 billion current LCU | 45.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.85 billion current LCU | 50.30 billion current LCU | 86.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.63 billion current LCU | 92.15 billion current LCU | 126.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.40 billion current LCU | 134.12 billion current LCU | 180.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.64 billion current LCU | 190.23 billion current LCU | 248.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.88 billion current LCU | 233.04 billion current LCU | 335.89 billion current LCU | 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Belgium?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Belgium was 335.89 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 335.89 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.93 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. 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.