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

Latest (2025)
33,220 Million euro
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
41,897 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
-779 Million euro
in 2006
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium, 1995–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995201020251995: 9.9k Million euro1996: 8.8k Million euro1997: 4.8k Million euro1998: 2.4k Million euro1999: 1.6k Million euro2000: 203.9 Million euro2001: -616.1 Million euro2002: 119.3 Million euro2003: 5.2k Million euro2004: 708.9 Million euro2005: 8.4k Million euro2006: -779 Million euro2007: -227.7 Million euro2008: 3.9k Million euro2009: 18.9k Million euro2010: 15.0k Million euro2011: 16.8k Million euro2012: 16.9k Million euro2013: 12.5k Million euro2014: 12.9k Million euro2015: 10.3k Million euro2016: 10.4k Million euro2017: 3.4k Million euro2018: 4.8k Million euro2019: 9.8k Million euro2020: 41.9k Million euro2021: 27.3k Million euro2022: 19.9k Million euro2023: 24.7k Million euro2024: 27.1k Million euro2025: 33.2k Million euro

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

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Belgium, 1995 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Poland 66,979 Million euro compare
  2. 2 Poland 66,979 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Spain 40,330 Million euro compare
  4. 6 Romania 29,959 Million euro compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 18,736 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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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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Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
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