Military spending gmsd in Belgium
Belgium: Military spending gmsd was 8.46 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.46 billion
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
35th
of 172 countries
All-time high
10.06 billion
in 1979
All-time low
168.65 million
in 1865
Years of data
190
1830–2023
Military spending gmsd in Belgium, 1830–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Belgium stood at 8.46 billion.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Belgium peaked at 10.06 billion in 1979 and was at its lowest, 168.65 million, in 1865.
That places Belgium 35th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 281.13 million | — |
| 1831 | 333.96 million | +18.8% |
| 1832 | 297.98 million | -10.8% |
| 1833 | 267.23 million | -10.3% |
| 1834 | 218.88 million | -18.1% |
| 1835 | 209.42 million | -4.3% |
| 1836 | 187.45 million | -10.5% |
| 1837 | 195.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1838 | 193.85 million | -0.9% |
| 1839 | 196.94 million | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 189.02 million | -4.0% |
| 1841 | 174.57 million | -7.6% |
| 1842 | 172.39 million | -1.3% |
| 1843 | 181.88 million | +5.5% |
| 1844 | 174.91 million | -3.8% |
| 1845 | 178.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1846 | 171.59 million | -4.1% |
| 1847 | 170.72 million | -0.5% |
| 1848 | 193.07 million | +13.1% |
| 1849 | 192.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 179.27 million | -7.0% |
| 1851 | 210.91 million | +17.6% |
| 1852 | 208.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1853 | 218.70 million | +5.1% |
| 1854 | 205.61 million | -6.0% |
| 1855 | 206.13 million | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 209.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 188.18 million | -10.2% |
| 1858 | 203.72 million | +8.3% |
| 1859 | 220.17 million | +8.1% |
| 1860 | 212.39 million | -3.5% |
| 1861 | 200.60 million | -5.6% |
| 1862 | 200.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 203.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 221.13 million | +8.6% |
| 1865 | 168.65 million | -23.7% |
| 1866 | 174.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1867 | 177.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1868 | 190.55 million | +7.1% |
| 1869 | 190.26 million | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 191.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 187.50 million | -2.3% |
| 1872 | 185.81 million | -0.9% |
| 1873 | 199.38 million | +7.3% |
| 1874 | 205.91 million | +3.3% |
| 1875 | 220.91 million | +7.3% |
| 1876 | 244.14 million | +10.5% |
| 1877 | 214.92 million | -12.0% |
| 1878 | 234.00 million | +8.9% |
| 1879 | 231.76 million | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 219.40 million | -5.3% |
| 1881 | 216.41 million | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 223.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1883 | 228.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 241.20 million | +5.6% |
| 1885 | 222.63 million | -7.7% |
| 1886 | 242.46 million | +8.9% |
| 1887 | 224.51 million | -7.4% |
| 1888 | 241.75 million | +7.7% |
| 1889 | 247.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 264.14 million | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 240.55 million | -8.9% |
| 1892 | 250.84 million | +4.3% |
| 1893 | 246.86 million | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 269.92 million | +9.3% |
| 1895 | 292.08 million | +8.2% |
| 1896 | 286.93 million | -1.8% |
| 1897 | 292.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 303.36 million | +3.9% |
| 1899 | 310.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 326.19 million | +5.2% |
| 1901 | 318.32 million | -2.4% |
| 1902 | 319.98 million | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 324.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 308.51 million | -5.0% |
| 1905 | 330.04 million | +7.0% |
| 1906 | 332.61 million | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 326.30 million | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 316.31 million | -3.1% |
| 1909 | 337.50 million | +6.7% |
| 1910 | 324.66 million | -3.8% |
| 1911 | 345.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1912 | 355.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 406.95 million | +14.5% |
| 1914 | 191.88 million | -52.8% |
| 1915 | 248.39 million | +29.4% |
| 1916 | 383.02 million | +54.2% |
| 1917 | 420.31 million | +9.7% |
| 1918 | 518.34 million | +23.3% |
| 1919 | 460.68 million | -11.1% |
| 1920 | 398.06 million | -13.6% |
| 1921 | 471.03 million | +18.3% |
| 1922 | 470.97 million | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 419.91 million | -10.8% |
| 1924 | 360.37 million | -14.2% |
| 1925 | 339.55 million | -5.8% |
| 1926 | 303.58 million | -10.6% |
| 1927 | 320.66 million | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 366.88 million | +14.4% |
| 1929 | 417.12 million | +13.7% |
| 1930 | 502.58 million | +20.5% |
| 1931 | 577.51 million | +14.9% |
| 1932 | 619.90 million | +7.3% |
| 1933 | 682.51 million | +10.1% |
| 1934 | 934.71 million | +37.0% |
| 1935 | 884.57 million | -5.4% |
| 1936 | 906.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 909.91 million | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 1.08 billion | +18.5% |
| 1939 | 975.16 million | -9.5% |
| 1940 | 6.73 billion | +590.6% |
| 1945 | 7.14 billion | +6.1% |
| 1946 | 6.49 billion | -9.1% |
| 1947 | 5.55 billion | -14.6% |
| 1948 | 3.88 billion | -30.1% |
| 1949 | 2.07 billion | -46.7% |
| 1950 | 1.75 billion | -15.4% |
| 1951 | 2.60 billion | +48.5% |
| 1952 | 3.88 billion | +49.2% |
| 1953 | 3.85 billion | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 3.60 billion | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 3.09 billion | -14.2% |
| 1956 | 3.31 billion | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 3.33 billion | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.20 billion | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 3.02 billion | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 2.94 billion | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 3.17 billion | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 3.30 billion | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 3.51 billion | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 3.90 billion | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 4.02 billion | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.17 billion | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 4.33 billion | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 4.55 billion | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 4.76 billion | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.94 billion | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.22 billion | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 5.83 billion | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 6.06 billion | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.47 billion | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 7.38 billion | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 7.82 billion | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 8.45 billion | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 8.84 billion | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 10.06 billion | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 9.07 billion | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 8.24 billion | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 7.42 billion | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 7.08 billion | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 6.97 billion | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.98 billion | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.97 billion | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 8.06 billion | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 7.73 billion | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 7.31 billion | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 6.83 billion | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 6.77 billion | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.73 billion | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.66 billion | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.70 billion | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.90 billion | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.53 billion | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.30 billion | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.88 billion | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.75 billion | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.41 billion | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 5.46 billion | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.39 billion | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.49 billion | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.25 billion | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 5.74 billion | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.86 billion | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.48 billion | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.88 billion | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 6.67 billion | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.39 billion | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.24 billion | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.94 billion | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.78 billion | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.54 billion | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.09 billion | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 4.91 billion | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.47 billion | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 5.84 billion | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.34 billion | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 6.68 billion | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.44 billion | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 7.83 billion | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.46 billion | +8.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.46 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +590.6% | 975.16 million | 6.73 billion |
| 1914 | -52.8% | 406.95 million | 191.88 million |
| 1916 | +54.2% | 248.39 million | 383.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 238.24 million | 187.45 million | 333.96 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 179.99 million | 170.72 million | 193.07 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 205.03 million | 179.27 million | 220.17 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 194.05 million | 168.65 million | 221.13 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 211.62 million | 185.81 million | 244.14 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 230.73 million | 216.41 million | 247.05 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 275.70 million | 240.55 million | 310.20 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 324.06 million | 308.51 million | 337.50 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 365.48 million | 191.88 million | 518.34 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 386.81 million | 303.58 million | 471.03 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 807.14 million | 502.58 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.31 billion | 2.07 billion | 7.14 billion | 6 |
| 1950s | 3.16 billion | 1.75 billion | 3.88 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.87 billion | 2.94 billion | 4.76 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.11 billion | 4.94 billion | 10.06 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.68 billion | 6.97 billion | 9.07 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.51 billion | 5.75 billion | 6.90 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 billion | 5.39 billion | 6.88 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 billion | 4.91 billion | 6.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion | 6.68 billion | 8.46 billion | 4 |
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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 military spending gmsd in Belgium?
- Military spending gmsd in Belgium was 8.46 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 billion in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.65 million in 1865.
- How does Belgium rank for military spending gmsd?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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