Military spending, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
69th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.3979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 69th of 160 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3782 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3763 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3608 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3459 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2931 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2551 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1416 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1315 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0982 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0874 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0817 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0998 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0797 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0644 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0568 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0553 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0434 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0417 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0307 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0305 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0232 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0234 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0276 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0264 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +46.8% | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1557 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0874 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2551 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0877 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0553 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0232 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0434 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0276 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 66 Uganda 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 France 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Hungary 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Albania 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Slovakia 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Croatia 0.0184 constant 2024 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 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3979 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 69th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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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How this figure is calculated
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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.