General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium
Belgium: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 350.69 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
350.69 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
93rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
350.69 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
50.99 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Belgium, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Belgium stood at 350.69 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Belgium peaked at 350.69 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.99 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Belgium 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 59.94 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 62.84 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 69.44 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 71.28 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 74.91 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 77.33 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 77.92 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 80.51 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 84.80 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 89.90 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 96.36 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 101.70 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 106.90 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 107.92 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 110.81 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 113.68 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 115.64 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 118.54 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 122.36 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 126.65 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 130.53 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 136.36 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 143.54 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 146.39 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 160.79 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 158.64 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 166.87 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 178.60 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 189.62 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 195.80 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 208.41 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 218.19 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 220.60 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 224.41 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 223.90 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 228.71 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 231.70 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 241.01 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 248.12 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 271.08 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 278.02 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 294.57 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 317.76 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 334.55 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 350.69 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 350.69 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 350.69 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.00 billion current LCU | 50.99 billion current LCU | 84.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.38 billion current LCU | 89.90 billion current LCU | 122.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.80 billion current LCU | 126.65 billion current LCU | 189.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.08 billion current LCU | 195.80 billion current LCU | 248.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.78 billion current LCU | 271.08 billion current LCU | 350.69 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 90 United Arab Emirates 486.62 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Malaysia 476.81 billion current LCU compare
- 92 North Macedonia 398.61 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Central African Republic 346.12 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Austria 281.45 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Guinea-Bissau 278.94 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Belgium?
- General government total expenditure in Belgium was 350.69 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 350.69 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.99 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for general government total expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release