Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 49.71 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
49.71
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 195 countries
All-time high
52.74
in 2013
All-time low
47.49
in 1992
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Belgium, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 49.71 for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Belgium peaked at 52.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.49, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 15th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.95 | — |
| 1992 | 47.49 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 49.35 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 49.37 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.14 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 49.05 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 49.45 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 49.93 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 49.85 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.32 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 49.61 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.86 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.18 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 49.08 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.15 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.03 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.63 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.68 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 49.08 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.77 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 50.59 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.9 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 52.74 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 52.24 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.41 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.95 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.49 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.4 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 49.42 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.54 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.64 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 49.2 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 49.97 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 49.72 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 49.61 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 49.5 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 49.53 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 49.63 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 49.71 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 49.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 49.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.65, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.95 | 47.49 | 49.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.26 | 48.63 | 49.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.22 | 49.7 | 52.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.47 | 48.64 | 49.97 | 10 |
| 2030s | 49.71 | 49.71 | 49.71 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Belgium?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Belgium was 49.71 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.49 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October