Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Belgium
Belgium: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 3.9% 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 % of revenue.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.9% for grants and other revenue in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Belgium peaked at 4.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1998.
That places Belgium 151st out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.7% | — |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 148 United Kingdom 5.6% compare
- 149 Netherlands 5.2% compare
- 150 Namibia 4.1% compare
- 152 Eswatini 3.8% compare
- 153 Guatemala 3.1% compare
- 154 United States 2.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Belgium?
- Grants and other revenue in Belgium was 3.9% 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 4.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for grants and other revenue?
- Belgium ranks 151st 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 down 5.2%. 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.