Subnational government tax revenue in Belgium
Belgium: Subnational government tax revenue was 29.4 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government tax revenue in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government tax revenue in Belgium stood at 29.4 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in Belgium peaked at 31.21 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.58 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.
That places Belgium 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Subnational government tax revenue in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.26 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 30.07 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 30.02 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 29.63 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.99 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 29.99 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.91 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.49 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 29.84 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 28.58 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 29.23 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 29.68 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.55 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.21 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.94 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.51 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 30.33 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.92 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 31.03 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.61 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 29.08 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 29.73 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.29 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.81 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 29.4 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 29.4 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.8 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 29.4 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.56 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.78 Percentage of GDP | 28.58 Percentage of GDP | 30.26 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4 Percentage of GDP | 29.23 Percentage of GDP | 31.21 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.26 Percentage of GDP | 28.81 Percentage of GDP | 29.73 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government tax revenue in Belgium?
- Subnational government tax revenue in Belgium was 29.4 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.21 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.58 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for subnational government tax revenue?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government tax revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, percentage of total public tax revenue and percentage of total subnational revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.