Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 634.16 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belgium is 634.16 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belgium peaked at 1,147 millions in 1993 and was at its lowest, 173.65 millions, in 1982.
That places Belgium 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 508.51 millions | — |
| 1976 | 557.77 millions | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 706.85 millions | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 236.22 millions | -66.6% |
| 1980 | 285.31 millions | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 254.56 millions | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 173.65 millions | -31.8% |
| 1986 | 247.14 millions | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 313.61 millions | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 1,147 millions | +265.8% |
| 1994 | 450.6 millions | -60.7% |
| 1995 | 391.18 millions | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 390.33 millions | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 454.7 millions | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 803.74 millions | +76.8% |
| 2009 | 731.97 millions | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 723.25 millions | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 775.86 millions | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 701.96 millions | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 700.75 millions | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 567.58 millions | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 621.36 millions | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 634.16 millions | +2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 634.16 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.97 millions, 322.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +265.8% | 313.61 millions | 1,147 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.34 millions | 236.22 millions | 706.85 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 254.85 millions | 173.65 millions | 313.61 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 594.8 millions | 390.33 millions | 1,147 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 663.47 millions | 454.7 millions | 803.74 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 674.99 millions | 567.58 millions | 775.86 millions | 7 |
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 expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belgium was 634.16 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,147 millions in 1993.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.65 millions in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/