Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Belgium
Belgium: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -33,221 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Belgium is -33,221 National currency, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 223.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Belgium peaked at 779 National currency in 2006 and was at its lowest, -41,898 National currency, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -9,490 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -8,577 National currency | -9.6% |
| 1997 | -4,821 National currency | -43.8% |
| 1998 | -2,384 National currency | -50.5% |
| 1999 | -1,571 National currency | -34.1% |
| 2000 | -203.3 National currency | -87.1% |
| 2001 | 615.5 National currency | -402.8% |
| 2002 | -119.4 National currency | -119.4% |
| 2003 | -5,242 National currency | +4290.3% |
| 2004 | -708.5 National currency | -86.5% |
| 2005 | -8,418 National currency | +1088.1% |
| 2006 | 779 National currency | -109.3% |
| 2007 | 228.3 National currency | -70.7% |
| 2008 | -3,853 National currency | -1787.6% |
| 2009 | -18,944 National currency | +391.7% |
| 2010 | -15,013 National currency | -20.7% |
| 2011 | -16,822 National currency | +12.0% |
| 2012 | -16,869 National currency | +0.3% |
| 2013 | -12,484 National currency | -26.0% |
| 2014 | -12,858 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2015 | -10,286 National currency | -20.0% |
| 2016 | -10,415 National currency | +1.3% |
| 2017 | -3,385 National currency | -67.5% |
| 2018 | -4,817 National currency | +42.3% |
| 2019 | -9,819 National currency | +103.8% |
| 2020 | -41,898 National currency | +326.7% |
| 2021 | -27,336 National currency | -34.8% |
| 2022 | -19,883 National currency | -27.3% |
| 2023 | -24,720 National currency | +24.3% |
| 2024 | -27,056 National currency | +9.5% |
| 2025 | -33,221 National currency | +22.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -33,221 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -33,221 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 | -4290.3% | -119.4 National currency | -5,242 National currency |
| 2008 | -1787.6% | 228.3 National currency | -3,853 National currency |
| 2005 | -1088.1% | -708.5 National currency | -8,418 National currency |
| 2001 | +402.8% | -203.3 National currency | 615.5 National currency |
| 2009 | -391.7% | -3,853 National currency | -18,944 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5,369 National currency | -9,490 National currency | -1,571 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -3,586 National currency | -18,944 National currency | 779 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -11,277 National currency | -16,869 National currency | -3,385 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -29,019 National currency | -41,898 National currency | -19,883 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Belgium?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Belgium was -33,221 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 779 National currency in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -41,898 National currency in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org