Military spending, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
118th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.2527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 118th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2485 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.2456 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2433 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2413 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2286 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2209 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2099 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1984 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1848 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1568 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1269 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1155 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.11 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0873 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0865 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0715 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0787 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0806 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0811 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0836 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0809 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0664 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0477 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0445 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0333 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0322 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0287 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0296 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0274 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0249 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0209 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0169 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0118 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0109 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0118 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0126 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0132 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2303 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1984 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0865 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1848 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0689 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0836 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0333 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0113 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 115 Peru 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Tanzania 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Jamaica 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Kenya 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Nepal 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 118th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.