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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103.0% | 101.8% | 106.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 103.6% | 105.9% | 3 |
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 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).