Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium
Belgium: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was 33,220 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 33,220 Million euro for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium peaked at 41,897 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, -779 Million euro, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,929 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 8,803 Million euro | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 4,798 Million euro | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 2,368 Million euro | -50.7% |
| 1999 | 1,571 Million euro | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 203.9 Million euro | -87.0% |
| 2001 | -616.1 Million euro | -402.2% |
| 2002 | 119.3 Million euro | -119.4% |
| 2003 | 5,242 Million euro | +4294.0% |
| 2004 | 708.9 Million euro | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 8,418 Million euro | +1087.4% |
| 2006 | -779 Million euro | -109.3% |
| 2007 | -227.7 Million euro | -70.8% |
| 2008 | 3,853 Million euro | -1792.1% |
| 2009 | 18,944 Million euro | +391.7% |
| 2010 | 15,014 Million euro | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 16,822 Million euro | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 16,869 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,484 Million euro | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 12,857 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10,286 Million euro | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 10,416 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,384 Million euro | -67.5% |
| 2018 | 4,817 Million euro | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 9,820 Million euro | +103.8% |
| 2020 | 41,897 Million euro | +326.7% |
| 2021 | 27,336 Million euro | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 19,883 Million euro | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 24,720 Million euro | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 27,057 Million euro | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 33,220 Million euro | +22.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 33,220 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,119 Million euro, 6.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 33,220 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro, 11.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4294.0% | 119.3 Million euro | 5,242 Million euro |
| 2008 | +1792.1% | -227.7 Million euro | 3,853 Million euro |
| 2005 | +1087.4% | 708.9 Million euro | 8,418 Million euro |
| 2001 | -402.2% | 203.9 Million euro | -616.1 Million euro |
| 2009 | +391.7% | 3,853 Million euro | 18,944 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,494 Million euro | 1,571 Million euro | 9,929 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,587 Million euro | -779 Million euro | 18,944 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,277 Million euro | 3,384 Million euro | 16,869 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,019 Million euro | 19,883 Million euro | 41,897 Million euro | 6 |
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 transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium?
- Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium was 33,220 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 41,897 Million euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -779 Million euro in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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