How does Belgium rank for revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues?

Belgium ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.

Is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Belgium

Name: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Belgium
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Belgium: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues was 42.57 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

42.57 Percentage of GDP

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

5th

of 35 countries

All-time high

44.84 Percentage of GDP

in 2013

All-time low

30.79 Percentage of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Belgium, 1965–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in Belgium stood at 42.57 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in Belgium peaked at 44.84 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.79 Percentage of GDP, in 1965.

That places Belgium 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues in Belgium, 1965 to 2024.
Year	Percentage of GDP	Change
1965	30.79 Percentage of GDP	—
1966	32.9 Percentage of GDP	+6.9%
1967	33.56 Percentage of GDP	+2.0%
1968	34.38 Percentage of GDP	+2.4%
1969	34.56 Percentage of GDP	+0.5%
1970	33.42 Percentage of GDP	-3.3%
1971	34.56 Percentage of GDP	+3.4%
1972	34.41 Percentage of GDP	-0.4%
1973	35.52 Percentage of GDP	+3.2%
1974	36.41 Percentage of GDP	+2.5%
1975	38.94 Percentage of GDP	+7.0%
1976	39.14 Percentage of GDP	+0.5%
1977	41.06 Percentage of GDP	+4.9%
1978	41.64 Percentage of GDP	+1.4%
1979	42.4 Percentage of GDP	+1.8%
1980	40.73 Percentage of GDP	-3.9%
1981	40.99 Percentage of GDP	+0.6%
1982	42.21 Percentage of GDP	+3.0%
1983	42.91 Percentage of GDP	+1.7%
1984	43.63 Percentage of GDP	+1.7%
1985	43.71 Percentage of GDP	+0.2%
1986	43.46 Percentage of GDP	-0.6%
1987	44.09 Percentage of GDP	+1.5%
1988	42.77 Percentage of GDP	-3.0%
1989	40.96 Percentage of GDP	-4.3%
1990	41.39 Percentage of GDP	+1.1%
1991	41.61 Percentage of GDP	+0.5%
1992	41.18 Percentage of GDP	-1.0%
1993	42.63 Percentage of GDP	+3.5%
1994	42.91 Percentage of GDP	+0.7%
1995	42.84 Percentage of GDP	-0.2%
1996	43.35 Percentage of GDP	+1.2%
1997	43.81 Percentage of GDP	+1.1%
1998	44.44 Percentage of GDP	+1.4%
1999	44.24 Percentage of GDP	-0.4%
2000	43.85 Percentage of GDP	-0.9%
2001	43.69 Percentage of GDP	-0.4%
2002	43.91 Percentage of GDP	+0.5%
2003	43.34 Percentage of GDP	-1.3%
2004	43.47 Percentage of GDP	+0.3%
2005	43.36 Percentage of GDP	-0.3%
2006	43.22 Percentage of GDP	-0.3%
2007	42.92 Percentage of GDP	-0.7%
2008	43.59 Percentage of GDP	+1.6%
2009	42.54 Percentage of GDP	-2.4%
2010	42.87 Percentage of GDP	+0.8%
2011	43.19 Percentage of GDP	+0.7%
2012	44.13 Percentage of GDP	+2.2%
2013	44.84 Percentage of GDP	+1.6%
2014	44.52 Percentage of GDP	-0.7%
2015	44.24 Percentage of GDP	-0.6%
2016	43.45 Percentage of GDP	-1.8%
2017	43.96 Percentage of GDP	+1.2%
2018	43.87 Percentage of GDP	-0.2%
2019	42.32 Percentage of GDP	-3.5%
2020	41.93 Percentage of GDP	-0.9%
2021	42.23 Percentage of GDP	+0.7%
2022	41.56 Percentage of GDP	-1.6%
2023	41.89 Percentage of GDP	+0.8%
2024	42.57 Percentage of GDP	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	33.24 Percentage of GDP	30.79 Percentage of GDP	34.56 Percentage of GDP	5
1970s	37.75 Percentage of GDP	33.42 Percentage of GDP	42.4 Percentage of GDP	10
1980s	42.55 Percentage of GDP	40.73 Percentage of GDP	44.09 Percentage of GDP	10
1990s	42.84 Percentage of GDP	41.18 Percentage of GDP	44.44 Percentage of GDP	10
2000s	43.39 Percentage of GDP	42.54 Percentage of GDP	43.91 Percentage of GDP	10
2010s	43.74 Percentage of GDP	42.32 Percentage of GDP	44.84 Percentage of GDP	10
2020s	42.04 Percentage of GDP	41.56 Percentage of GDP	42.57 Percentage of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

2 France 43.46 Percentage of GDP compare
3 Austria 43.37 Percentage of GDP compare
4 Italy 42.75 Percentage of GDP compare
4 Türkiye 23.95 Percentage of GDP compare
6 Finland 42.22 Percentage of GDP compare
7 Luxembourg 41.46 Percentage of GDP compare
8 Sweden 41.44 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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)
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,641 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 13,842 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in Belgium?: Revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues in Belgium was 42.57 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 44.84 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 30.79 Percentage of GDP in 1965.
How does Belgium rank for revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues?: Belgium ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is revenue statistics in oecd member countries - comparative tax revenues rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Revenue Statistics in OECD member countries - Comparative tax revenues
Unit: Percentage of GDP
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 41 places, 2,087 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Internationally comparable tax revenue data for OECD countries presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax or non-tax revenues as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax.