Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium
Belgium: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 642,015 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
642,015 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
642,015 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
219,965 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2025, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium stood at 642,015 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium peaked at 642,015 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 219,965 Million euro, in 1996.
Belgium ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 220,252 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 219,965 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 223,033 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 231,016 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 242,308 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 256,376 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 264,335 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 273,256 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 281,200 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 296,820 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 310,038 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 325,152 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 343,619 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 351,743 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 347,735 Million euro | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 363,242 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 378,745 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 387,935 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 394,616 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 404,958 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 415,538 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 428,467 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 443,407 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 459,492 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 479,445 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 463,751 Million euro | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 506,047 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 561,678 Million euro | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 601,866 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 619,914 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 642,015 Million euro | +3.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 642,015 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 642,015 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,315 Million euro | 219,965 Million euro | 242,308 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 305,027 Million euro | 256,376 Million euro | 351,743 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,584 Million euro | 363,242 Million euro | 479,445 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 565,878 Million euro | 463,751 Million euro | 642,015 Million euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium was 642,015 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 642,015 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,965 Million euro in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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