Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Belgium
Belgium: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 9.27 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.27 billion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Belgium peaked at 9.27 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Belgium 107th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.73 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.73 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 3.20 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.92 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.81 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 6.59 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.98 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.39 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 6.82 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.75 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.48 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 6.94 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 5.71 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 6.43 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 8.63 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 9.27 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.27 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.91 billion current LCU, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.27 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.57 billion current LCU, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 2.73 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.64 billion current LCU | 2.73 billion current LCU | 4.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 billion current LCU | 5.36 billion current LCU | 8.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 billion current LCU | 5.71 billion current LCU | 9.27 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Belgium?
- Grants and other revenue in Belgium was 9.27 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for grants and other revenue?
- Belgium ranks 107th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.