Government spending by function in Belgium
Belgium: Government spending by function was 37.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.66
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.39
in 2020
All-time low
34.48
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Belgium, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Belgium stood at 37.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Belgium peaked at 38.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.48, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.6 | — |
| 2008 | 34.48 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.13 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 35.01 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.49 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 34.68 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.74 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 35.53 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.11 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.53 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.13 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.83 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.16 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.39 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 37.9 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.36 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 37.66 | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 37.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 37.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.74 | 34.48 | 35.13 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 34.49 | 37.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.07 | 37.66 | 38.39 | 4 |
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 spending by function in Belgium?
- Government spending by function in Belgium was 37.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.48 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for government spending by function?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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