General government expenditure by function in Belgium

Belgium: General government expenditure by function was 26,902 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26,902 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
13th
of 30 countries
All-time high
26,902 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
7,827 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Belgium, 1995–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200920241995: 7.8k Million euro1996: 8.2k Million euro1997: 8.1k Million euro1998: 8.5k Million euro1999: 9.0k Million euro2000: 9.5k Million euro2001: 10.0k Million euro2002: 11.5k Million euro2003: 11.8k Million euro2004: 12.1k Million euro2005: 12.5k Million euro2006: 12.9k Million euro2007: 12.9k Million euro2008: 13.9k Million euro2009: 14.9k Million euro2010: 15.1k Million euro2011: 15.9k Million euro2012: 16.5k Million euro2013: 16.4k Million euro2014: 17.0k Million euro2015: 16.9k Million euro2016: 17.5k Million euro2017: 17.9k Million euro2018: 19.1k Million euro2019: 19.7k Million euro2020: 19.9k Million euro2021: 21.4k Million euro2022: 24.0k Million euro2023: 25.4k Million euro2024: 26.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Belgium is 26,902 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Belgium peaked at 26,902 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,827 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Belgium 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,326 Million euro 7,827 Million euro 9,010 Million euro 5
2000s 12,183 Million euro 9,452 Million euro 14,854 Million euro 10
2010s 17,207 Million euro 15,089 Million euro 19,679 Million euro 10
2020s 23,502 Million euro 19,903 Million euro 26,902 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Norway 32,588 Million euro compare
  2. 11 Denmark 32,457 Million euro compare
  3. 12 Finland 32,253 Million euro compare
  4. 14 Romania 21,932 Million euro compare
  5. 15 Ireland 20,187 Million euro compare
  6. 16 Czechia 18,681 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Belgium?
General government expenditure by function in Belgium was 26,902 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 26,902 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7,827 Million euro in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for general government expenditure by function?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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