Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 32,304 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium is 32,304 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 35,238 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,785 millions, in 1975.
That places Belgium 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,785 millions | — |
| 1976 | 4,076 millions | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 4,961 millions | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 5,504 millions | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 6,258 millions | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 6,735 millions | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5,692 millions | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 4,896 millions | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 5,824 millions | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 6,838 millions | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 6,980 millions | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,073 millions | +73.0% |
| 1994 | 13,251 millions | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 8,608 millions | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 8,514 millions | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 22,347 millions | +162.5% |
| 2008 | 32,629 millions | +46.0% |
| 2009 | 31,086 millions | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 30,986 millions | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 33,616 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 34,588 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 35,238 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 29,816 millions | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 30,741 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 32,304 millions | +5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32,304 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 5.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32,304 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +162.5% | 8,514 millions | 22,347 millions |
| 1993 | +73.0% | 6,980 millions | 12,073 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,917 millions | 3,785 millions | 6,258 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,161 millions | 4,896 millions | 6,980 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 8,514 millions | 13,251 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,687 millions | 22,347 millions | 32,629 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 32,470 millions | 29,816 millions | 35,238 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, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium was 32,304 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35,238 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,785 millions in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/