Government vs private aid by donor in Belgium
Belgium: Government vs private aid by donor was 2.56 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.56 billion
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
19th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.42 billion
in 2010
All-time low
714.57 million
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government vs private aid by donor in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government vs private aid by donor in Belgium is 2.56 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Belgium peaked at 3.42 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 714.57 million, in 1966.
That places Belgium 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Government vs private aid by donor in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.15 billion | — |
| 1961 | 1.04 billion | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 773.19 million | -25.6% |
| 1963 | 858.62 million | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 732.23 million | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 989.31 million | +35.1% |
| 1966 | 714.57 million | -27.8% |
| 1967 | 805.38 million | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 781.88 million | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 995.30 million | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 970.11 million | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.10 billion | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 1.24 billion | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 1.24 billion | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.28 billion | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.49 billion | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 1.31 billion | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.24 billion | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 1.61 billion | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 billion | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 1.66 billion | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 1.65 billion | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.68 billion | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.68 billion | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.63 billion | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 billion | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.53 billion | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 1.54 billion | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 1.61 billion | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 billion | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.47 billion | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 billion | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 2.80 billion | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 1.97 billion | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 2.59 billion | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 2.53 billion | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.24 billion | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.55 billion | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.87 billion | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 3.42 billion | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 2.97 billion | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.60 billion | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 2.46 billion | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.60 billion | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.39 billion | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 2.61 billion | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.62 billion | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.55 billion | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.66 billion | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.97 billion | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.92 billion | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.25 billion | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 2.56 billion | -21.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.56 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.56 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 884.10 million | 714.57 million | 1.15 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.30 billion | 970.11 million | 1.61 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion | 1.29 billion | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 billion | 1.16 billion | 1.61 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 billion | 1.60 billion | 2.87 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion | 2.39 billion | 3.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion | 2.56 billion | 3.25 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 vs private aid by donor in Belgium?
- Government vs private aid by donor in Belgium was 2.56 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 714.57 million in 1966.
- How does Belgium rank for government vs private aid by donor?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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