Revenue, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Belgium
Belgium: Revenue, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) was 314.74 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Revenue, Transactions in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, revenue, transactions in Belgium stood at 314.74 billion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, transactions in Belgium peaked at 314.74 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 120.79 billion, in 1999.
That places Belgium 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Revenue, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 120.79 billion | — |
| 2000 | 126.44 billion | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 131.14 billion | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 136.25 billion | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 138.30 billion | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 145.68 billion | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 152.37 billion | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 159.42 billion | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 167.10 billion | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 174.75 billion | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 170.68 billion | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 180.78 billion | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 191.59 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 201.32 billion | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 208.12 billion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 211.56 billion | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 213.61 billion | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 218.29 billion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 228.31 billion | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 236.19 billion | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 238.30 billion | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 229.18 billion | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 250.68 billion | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 274.86 billion | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 293.33 billion | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 308.04 billion | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 314.74 billion | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 314.74 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 594.81 billion, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 314.74 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 510.30 billion, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.79 billion | 120.79 billion | 120.79 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 150.21 billion | 126.44 billion | 174.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.81 billion | 180.78 billion | 238.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.47 billion | 229.18 billion | 314.74 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, transactions in Belgium?
- Revenue, transactions in Belgium was 314.74 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, transactions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 314.74 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest revenue, transactions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.79 billion in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for revenue, transactions?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is revenue, transactions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.