Expenditure on social benefits by function in Belgium
Belgium: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 177,829 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
177,829 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
177,829 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
38,961 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 177,829 Million euro for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Belgium peaked at 177,829 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,961 Million euro, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,961 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 42,225 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 46,175 Million euro | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 50,871 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 53,130 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 56,287 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 57,351 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 56,052 Million euro | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 57,465 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 59,657 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 61,448 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 64,606 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 68,789 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 72,965 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 76,853 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 79,811 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 82,678 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 85,923 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 92,667 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 99,425 Million euro | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 101,948 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 107,535 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 109,573 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 113,134 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 115,903 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 119,058 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 119,253 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 121,268 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 125,705 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 130,663 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 143,880 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 145,293 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 153,167 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 165,806 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 177,829 Million euro | +7.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 177,829 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 177,829 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,817 Million euro | 38,961 Million euro | 59,657 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,516 Million euro | 61,448 Million euro | 99,425 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,404 Million euro | 101,948 Million euro | 130,663 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,195 Million euro | 143,880 Million euro | 177,829 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- 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 social benefits by function in Belgium?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Belgium was 177,829 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 177,829 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,961 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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