Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Belgium
Belgium: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector was 52,411 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52,411 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
52,411 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
15,466 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 52,411 Million euro for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Belgium peaked at 52,411 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,466 Million euro, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,466 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 17,337 Million euro | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 19,303 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 20,348 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 21,627 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 25,036 Million euro | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 25,290 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 23,854 Million euro | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 24,912 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 25,638 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 25,928 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 25,942 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 28,066 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 27,178 Million euro | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 28,900 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 28,559 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 29,236 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 31,056 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 34,206 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 34,733 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 35,398 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 36,738 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 37,056 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 37,143 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37,400 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 38,957 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 38,206 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 39,117 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 40,061 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 40,989 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 40,426 Million euro | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 42,370 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 46,882 Million euro | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 49,926 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 52,411 Million euro | +5.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 52,411 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 52,411 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,881 Million euro | 15,466 Million euro | 25,638 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,380 Million euro | 25,928 Million euro | 34,733 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,107 Million euro | 35,398 Million euro | 40,989 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,403 Million euro | 40,426 Million euro | 52,411 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Netherlands 108,740 Million euro compare
- 8 Netherlands 97,222 Million euro compare
- 9 Switzerland 93,742 Million euro compare
- 11 Poland 52,093 Million euro compare
- 11 Poland 52,093 Million euro compare
- 13 Sweden 50,632 Million euro 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 social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Belgium?
- Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Belgium was 52,411 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52,411 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,466 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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