NAAG Chapter 6A … Expenditure by function of general government in Belgium
Belgium: NAAG Chapter 6A … Expenditure by function of general government was 54.09 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Belgium stood at 54.09 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Belgium peaked at 58.45 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.56 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
NAAG Chapter 6A … Expenditure by function of general government in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.64 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 53.05 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 51.6 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 50.96 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 50.5 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 49.4 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 49.38 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.9 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 51.05 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 49.32 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 51.86 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 48.79 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 48.56 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.78 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 54.53 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 53.9 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 55.03 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 56.25 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 55.9 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.42 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 53.88 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 53.38 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.25 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 52.45 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.75 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 58.45 Percentage of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 54.94 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 52.47 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 52.85 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 54.09 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 54.09 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.4 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 54.09 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.76 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.75 Percentage of GDP | 50.5 Percentage of GDP | 53.05 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 50.36 Percentage of GDP | 48.56 Percentage of GDP | 54.53 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.02 Percentage of GDP | 51.75 Percentage of GDP | 56.25 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.56 Percentage of GDP | 52.47 Percentage of GDP | 58.45 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Finland 57.71 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 France 56.96 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Poland 49.23 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Austria 55.19 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Slovenia 46.48 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Italy 50.37 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Latvia 45.31 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Netherlands 44.7 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Sweden 50.07 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Estonia 43.96 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Germany 49.43 Percentage of GDP compare
More public sector data for Belgium
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Belgium?
- Naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Belgium was 54.09 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.45 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.56 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.