Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium
Belgium: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 640,853 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
640,853
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
640,853
in 2025
All-time low
219,965
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium stood at 640,853. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium peaked at 640,853 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 219,965, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 220,252 | — |
| 1996 | 219,965 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 223,033 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 231,016 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 242,308 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 256,376 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 264,335 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 273,256 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 281,200 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 296,820 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 310,038 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 325,152 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 343,619 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 351,743 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 347,735 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 363,242 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 378,745 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 387,935 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 394,616 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 404,958 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 415,538 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 428,467 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 443,407 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 459,492 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 479,445 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 463,751 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 506,047 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 561,690 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 603,142 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 619,368 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 640,853 | +3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 640,853 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 640,853 is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,315 | 219,965 | 242,308 | 5 |
| 2000s | 305,027 | 256,376 | 351,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,584 | 363,242 | 479,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 565,808 | 463,751 | 640,853 | 6 |
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 government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Belgium was 640,853 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 640,853 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,965 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 54.2%. 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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