Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belgium
Belgium: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 49.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
49.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 182 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2013
All-time low
48.1%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 49.3% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belgium peaked at 52.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 16th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 49.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 49.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.2% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.3% | 3 |
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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belgium?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belgium was 49.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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