Government spending per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Government spending per capita was 40,194 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending per capita in Belgium stood at 40,194 current international-$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Belgium peaked at 40,194 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,870 current international-$, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17,870 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 19,235 current international-$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 20,670 current international-$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 21,475 current international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 22,696 current international-$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 23,895 current international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 24,521 current international-$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 25,019 current international-$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24,824 current international-$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25,843 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 26,261 current international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 27,519 current international-$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 29,349 current international-$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 32,804 current international-$ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 33,331 current international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 36,141 current international-$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 38,384 current international-$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 40,194 current international-$ | +4.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 40,194 current international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 40,194 current international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,259 current international-$ | 17,870 current international-$ | 20,670 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 25,140 current international-$ | 21,475 current international-$ | 29,349 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,170 current international-$ | 32,804 current international-$ | 40,194 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 government spending per capita in Belgium?
- Government spending per capita in Belgium was 40,194 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40,194 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,870 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for government spending per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.