How does Belgium rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Belgium ranks 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 105.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

105.8%

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

42nd

of 165 countries

All-time high

106.2%

in 2014

All-time low

101.8%

in 2015

Years of data

2014–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium, 2014–2022

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 105.8% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium peaked at 106.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 101.8%, in 2015.

That places Belgium 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	103.0%	101.8%	106.2%	6
2020s	105.1%	103.6%	105.9%	3

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45 Norway 105.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium?: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium was 105.8% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 101.8% in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?: Belgium ranks 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit: %
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)