Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium

Belgium: Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure was 1,669 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,669 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
48,025 Million euro
in 2000
All-time low
958 Million euro
in 2001
Years of data
26
1993–2024

Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium, 1993–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1993200820241993: 23.0k Million euro1994: 21.5k Million euro1995: 26.9k Million euro1996: 27.2k Million euro1997: 24.1k Million euro1998: 27.9k Million euro1999: 30.9k Million euro2000: 48.0k Million euro2001: 958 Million euro2002: 1.5k Million euro2003: 1.4k Million euro2004: 1.5k Million euro2006: 1.6k Million euro2007: 1.4k Million euro2013: 1.5k Million euro2014: 1.4k Million euro2015: 1.3k Million euro2016: 1.3k Million euro2017: 1.2k Million euro2018: 1.2k Million euro2019: 1.2k Million euro2020: 1.3k Million euro2021: 1.4k Million euro2022: 1.5k Million euro2023: 1.5k Million euro2024: 1.7k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium stood at 1,669 Million euro.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium peaked at 48,025 Million euro in 2000 and was at its lowest, 958 Million euro, in 2001.

Belgium ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium, 1993 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1993 22,967 Million euro —
1994 21,528 Million euro -6.3%
1995 26,932 Million euro +25.1%
1996 27,231 Million euro +1.1%
1997 24,147 Million euro -11.3%
1998 27,938 Million euro +15.7%
1999 30,869 Million euro +10.5%
2000 48,025 Million euro +55.6%
2001 958 Million euro -98.0%
2002 1,457 Million euro +52.1%
2003 1,383 Million euro -5.1%
2004 1,536 Million euro +11.1%
2006 1,599 Million euro +4.1%
2007 1,416 Million euro -11.4%
2013 1,530 Million euro +8.1%
2014 1,441 Million euro -5.8%
2015 1,319 Million euro -8.5%
2016 1,270 Million euro -3.7%
2017 1,197 Million euro -5.7%
2018 1,246 Million euro +4.1%
2019 1,219 Million euro -2.2%
2020 1,321 Million euro +8.4%
2021 1,440 Million euro +9.0%
2022 1,475 Million euro +2.4%
2023 1,514 Million euro +2.6%
2024 1,669 Million euro +10.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1,669 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,669 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1,669 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,710 Million euro, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure 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
2001 -98.0% 48,025 Million euro 958 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,945 Million euro 21,528 Million euro 30,869 Million euro 7
2000s 8,053 Million euro 958 Million euro 48,025 Million euro 7
2010s 1,317 Million euro 1,197 Million euro 1,530 Million euro 7
2020s 1,484 Million euro 1,321 Million euro 1,669 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Norway 1,766 Million euro compare
  2. 18 Denmark 1,710 Million euro compare
  3. 19 Hungary 1,686 Million euro compare
  4. 21 Finland 753 Million euro compare
  5. 22 Greece 747.46 Million euro compare
  6. 23 Romania 615.91 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium?
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in Belgium was 1,669 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 48,025 Million euro in 2000.
What is the lowest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 958 Million euro in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 rolling stock and railway infrastructure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 878 data points, 1990–2024
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