Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium

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
38th
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.2%
in 2014
All-time low
101.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022

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

02550751002014201820222014: 106.2 %2015: 101.8 %2016: 101.9 %2017: 102.1 %2018: 103.5 %2019: 102.8 %2020: 105.9 %2021: 103.6 %2022: 105.8 %

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

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belgium, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 106.2%
2015 101.8% -4.2%
2016 101.9% +0.2%
2017 102.1% +0.2%
2018 103.5% +1.3%
2019 102.8% -0.7%
2020 105.9% +3.0%
2021 103.6% -2.2%
2022 105.8% +2.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 105.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 105.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103.0% 101.8% 106.2% 6
2020s 105.1% 103.6% 105.9% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 35 Ireland 106.6% compare
  2. 36 Grenada 106.5% compare
  3. 37 Myanmar 106.5% compare
  4. 39 Malawi 105.5% compare
  5. 39 Namibia 105.5% compare
  6. 41 Norway 105.3% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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 38th out of 166 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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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
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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