Military spending in Belgium
Belgium: Military spending was 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Belgium, 1949–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Belgium is 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.7% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Belgium peaked at 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1949.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 29 Denmark 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Mexico 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Colombia 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Yemen 12.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Pakistan 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Vietnam 10.91 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.25 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0177 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 145.66 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Belgium?
- Military spending in Belgium was 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- How does Belgium rank for military spending?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.