Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium

Belgium: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 174,210 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
174,210
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
174,210
in 2023
All-time low
40,976
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium, 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 41.0k1991: 44.2k1992: 48.3k1993: 54.1k1994: 57.0k1995: 59.5k1996: 60.6k1997: 59.6k1998: 60.6k1999: 62.9k2000: 64.5k2001: 68.7k2002: 72.1k2003: 76.3k2004: 80.5k2005: 83.6k2006: 86.8k2007: 90.5k2008: 98.2k2009: 104.6k2010: 107.3k2011: 112.5k2012: 114.6k2013: 118.0k2014: 120.9k2015: 124.3k2016: 125.8k2017: 128.4k2018: 132.2k2019: 137.3k2020: 150.5k2021: 152.4k2022: 160.9k2023: 174.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium is 174,210, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium peaked at 174,210 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,976, in 1990.

That places Belgium 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 40,976
1991 44,229 +7.9%
1992 48,293 +9.2%
1993 54,107 +12.0%
1994 56,953 +5.3%
1995 59,474 +4.4%
1996 60,593 +1.9%
1997 59,645 -1.6%
1998 60,584 +1.6%
1999 62,918 +3.9%
2000 64,537 +2.6%
2001 68,702 +6.5%
2002 72,146 +5.0%
2003 76,333 +5.8%
2004 80,509 +5.5%
2005 83,551 +3.8%
2006 86,808 +3.9%
2007 90,487 +4.2%
2008 98,240 +8.6%
2009 104,599 +6.5%
2010 107,312 +2.6%
2011 112,533 +4.9%
2012 114,647 +1.9%
2013 118,001 +2.9%
2014 120,901 +2.5%
2015 124,291 +2.8%
2016 125,763 +1.2%
2017 128,384 +2.1%
2018 132,162 +2.9%
2019 137,272 +3.9%
2020 150,515 +9.6%
2021 152,397 +1.3%
2022 160,905 +5.6%
2023 174,210 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,777 40,976 62,918 10
2000s 82,591 64,537 104,599 10
2010s 122,127 107,312 137,272 10
2020s 159,507 150,515 174,210 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 236,395 compare
  3. 8 Poland 205,707 compare
  4. 10 Austria 161,521 compare
  5. 11 Sweden 155,392 compare
  6. 12 Norway 111,013 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Belgium was 174,210 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 174,210 in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 40,976 in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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