Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium
Belgium: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 75,816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium is 75,816, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium peaked at 75,816 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,744, in 1990.
That places Belgium 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,744 | — |
| 1991 | 12,864 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 14,112 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 15,889 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 16,850 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 18,042 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 18,752 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 18,583 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 19,185 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 19,810 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 20,420 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 21,691 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 22,848 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 23,680 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 24,848 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 25,789 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 27,273 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 27,994 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 30,568 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 32,674 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 33,046 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 35,468 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 36,683 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 38,303 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 39,451 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 44,758 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 45,774 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 48,618 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 50,807 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 52,832 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 56,000 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 57,450 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 63,528 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 69,584 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 75,816 | +9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 75,816 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,935, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 75,816 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,823, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,583 | 11,744 | 19,810 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,779 | 20,420 | 32,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,574 | 33,046 | 52,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,475 | 56,000 | 75,816 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium?
- Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium was 75,816 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 75,816 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,744 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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 old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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