Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Belgium
Belgium: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
All-time low
28,937 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Belgium peaked at 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,937 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1995.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28,937 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | — |
| 1996 | 29,516 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 30,411 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 31,296 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 32,583 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 33,844 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 35,265 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 37,623 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 39,160 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 40,250 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 42,470 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 44,527 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 46,454 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 49,019 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 50,875 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 52,476 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 54,683 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 56,939 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 58,633 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 60,870 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 61,269 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 62,798 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 64,748 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 66,655 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 68,774 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 70,658 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 73,687 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 80,846 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 87,526 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 91,363 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 28,937 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 32,583 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 5 |
| 2000s | 41,949 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 33,844 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 50,875 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,784 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 52,476 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 68,774 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,148 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 70,658 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 19 Israel 307,011 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 20 Italy 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 21 Spain 220,984 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 23 Switzerland 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 24 Austria 76,414 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 25 New Zealand 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for Belgium
- Arms imports 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -92.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 721.97 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.56 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 393.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Belgium?
- Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Belgium was 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,937 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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