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
7th
of 27 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

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1995201020251995: 220.3k Million euro1996: 220.0k Million euro1997: 223.0k Million euro1998: 231.0k Million euro1999: 242.3k Million euro2000: 256.4k Million euro2001: 264.3k Million euro2002: 273.3k Million euro2003: 281.2k Million euro2004: 296.8k Million euro2005: 310.0k Million euro2006: 325.2k Million euro2007: 343.6k Million euro2008: 351.7k Million euro2009: 347.7k Million euro2010: 363.2k Million euro2011: 378.7k Million euro2012: 387.9k Million euro2013: 394.6k Million euro2014: 405.0k Million euro2015: 415.5k Million euro2016: 428.5k Million euro2017: 443.4k Million euro2018: 459.5k Million euro2019: 479.4k Million euro2020: 463.8k Million euro2021: 506.0k Million euro2022: 561.7k Million euro2023: 601.9k Million euro2024: 619.9k Million euro2025: 642.0k Million euro

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 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Spain 1.69 million Million euro compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 1.18 million Million euro compare
  3. 6 Poland 922,866 Million euro compare
  4. 8 Ireland 638,684 Million euro compare
  5. 9 Sweden 593,698 Million euro compare
  6. 10 Austria 512,813 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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 7th out of 27 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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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
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