Social protection receipts by type in Belgium
Belgium: Social protection receipts by type was 190,480 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
190,480 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
190,480 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
44,247 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social protection receipts by type in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, social protection receipts by type in Belgium stood at 190,480 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social protection receipts by type in Belgium peaked at 190,480 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,247 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Belgium 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Social protection receipts by type in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,247 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 46,655 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 52,676 Million euro | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 56,586 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 62,967 Million euro | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 61,825 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 63,218 Million euro | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 61,306 Million euro | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 63,187 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 66,974 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 69,296 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 71,430 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 76,513 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 78,036 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 84,213 Million euro | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 85,178 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 89,053 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 93,307 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 100,468 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 103,935 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 109,673 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 114,414 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 117,325 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 120,544 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 122,872 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 124,638 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 125,223 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 131,308 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 134,615 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 142,047 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 156,124 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 157,817 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 165,337 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 181,157 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 190,480 Million euro | +5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 190,480 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,280 Million euro, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 190,480 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,591 Million euro, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,964 Million euro | 44,247 Million euro | 66,974 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,143 Million euro | 69,296 Million euro | 103,935 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,266 Million euro | 109,673 Million euro | 142,047 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,183 Million euro | 156,124 Million euro | 190,480 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 in Belgium?
- Social protection receipts by type in Belgium was 190,480 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest social protection receipts by type recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 190,480 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest social protection receipts by type recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,247 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for social protection receipts by type?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social protection receipts by type rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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