General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Belgium
Belgium: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 26,902 in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government expenditure by function in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government expenditure by function in Belgium is 26,902, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,827, in 1995.
That places Belgium 15th out of 38 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.
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,827 | — |
| 1996 | 8,162 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 8,142 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,491 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 9,010 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 9,452 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 10,032 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,530 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 11,798 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 12,113 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12,458 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,864 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 12,876 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13,854 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 14,854 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 15,089 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 15,938 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 16,526 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16,432 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17,039 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16,941 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17,463 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17,888 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 19,070 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 19,679 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 19,903 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 21,376 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 23,961 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 25,369 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 26,902 | +6.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26,902 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26,902 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,326 | 7,827 | 9,010 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,183 | 9,452 | 14,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,207 | 15,089 | 19,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,502 | 19,903 | 26,902 | 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 general government expenditure by function in Belgium?
- General government expenditure by function in Belgium was 26,902 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26,902 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,827 in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 38 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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