Govt expenditure share budget in Belgium

Belgium: Govt expenditure share budget was 105.85 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
105.85
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.19
in 2014
All-time low
101.78
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Govt expenditure share budget in Belgium, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 106.22015: 101.82016: 101.92017: 102.12018: 103.52019: 102.82020: 105.92021: 103.62022: 105.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 105.85 for govt expenditure share budget in 2022.

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

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Belgium peaked at 106.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 101.78, in 2015.

That places Belgium 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Govt expenditure share budget in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Belgium, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 106.19 —
2015 101.78 -4.2%
2016 101.94 +0.2%
2017 102.11 +0.2%
2018 103.48 +1.3%
2019 102.78 -0.7%
2020 105.9 +3.0%
2021 103.6 -2.2%
2022 105.85 +2.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 105.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.58, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 105.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.35, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103.05 101.78 106.19 6
2020s 105.12 103.6 105.9 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 35 Ireland 106.63 compare
  2. 36 Grenada 106.52 compare
  3. 37 Myanmar 106.48 compare
  4. 39 Malawi 105.5 compare
  5. 39 Namibia 105.5 compare
  6. 41 Norway 105.33 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Belgium?
Govt expenditure share budget in Belgium was 105.85 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 106.19 in 2014.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 101.78 in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Belgium ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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