Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium

Belgium: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and was 17,891 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,891 Million euro
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,891 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
2,882 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 2.9k Million euro1991: 3.1k Million euro1992: 3.2k Million euro1993: 4.1k Million euro1994: 4.3k Million euro1995: 5.0k Million euro1996: 5.0k Million euro1997: 5.0k Million euro1998: 5.1k Million euro1999: 5.6k Million euro2000: 4.1k Million euro2001: 4.3k Million euro2002: 4.8k Million euro2003: 5.1k Million euro2004: 5.2k Million euro2005: 5.6k Million euro2006: 5.6k Million euro2007: 5.8k Million euro2008: 6.3k Million euro2009: 6.7k Million euro2010: 7.1k Million euro2011: 7.5k Million euro2012: 8.1k Million euro2013: 8.8k Million euro2014: 9.2k Million euro2015: 9.7k Million euro2016: 10.3k Million euro2017: 10.5k Million euro2018: 11.3k Million euro2019: 12.1k Million euro2020: 12.7k Million euro2021: 13.4k Million euro2022: 15.0k Million euro2023: 16.4k Million euro2024: 17.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium stood at 17,891 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium peaked at 17,891 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,882 Million euro, in 1990.

Belgium ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 2,882 Million euro —
1991 3,111 Million euro +8.0%
1992 3,161 Million euro +1.6%
1993 4,125 Million euro +30.5%
1994 4,296 Million euro +4.1%
1995 4,972 Million euro +15.7%
1996 5,011 Million euro +0.8%
1997 4,957 Million euro -1.1%
1998 5,135 Million euro +3.6%
1999 5,605 Million euro +9.2%
2000 4,089 Million euro -27.0%
2001 4,256 Million euro +4.1%
2002 4,827 Million euro +13.4%
2003 5,114 Million euro +6.0%
2004 5,238 Million euro +2.4%
2005 5,573 Million euro +6.4%
2006 5,647 Million euro +1.3%
2007 5,761 Million euro +2.0%
2008 6,290 Million euro +9.2%
2009 6,727 Million euro +7.0%
2010 7,131 Million euro +6.0%
2011 7,549 Million euro +5.9%
2012 8,090 Million euro +7.2%
2013 8,783 Million euro +8.6%
2014 9,154 Million euro +4.2%
2015 9,693 Million euro +5.9%
2016 10,290 Million euro +6.2%
2017 10,527 Million euro +2.3%
2018 11,284 Million euro +7.2%
2019 12,124 Million euro +7.4%
2020 12,651 Million euro +4.3%
2021 13,364 Million euro +5.6%
2022 15,021 Million euro +12.4%
2023 16,448 Million euro +9.5%
2024 17,891 Million euro +8.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 17,891 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,256 Million euro, 5.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 17,891 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,791 Million euro, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -27.0% 5,605 Million euro 4,089 Million euro
1993 +30.5% 3,161 Million euro 4,125 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,326 Million euro 2,882 Million euro 5,605 Million euro 10
2000s 5,352 Million euro 4,089 Million euro 6,727 Million euro 10
2010s 9,463 Million euro 7,131 Million euro 12,124 Million euro 10
2020s 15,075 Million euro 12,651 Million euro 17,891 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Netherlands 24,807 Million euro compare
  2. 8 Spain 24,269 Million euro compare
  3. 9 Denmark 20,183 Million euro compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 17,646 Million euro compare
  5. 12 Norway 17,577 Million euro compare
  6. 13 Sweden 14,638 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Belgium was 17,891 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 17,891 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2,882 Million euro in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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