Subnational government revenue in Belgium
Belgium: Subnational government revenue was 49.69 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government revenue in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government revenue in Belgium stood at 49.69 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Belgium peaked at 52.74 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.63 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Subnational government revenue in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.32 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 49.61 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.86 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.18 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 49.08 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.15 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.03 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.63 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.68 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 49.08 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.77 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 50.59 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.9 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 52.74 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 52.24 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.41 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.95 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.49 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.4 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 49.42 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.54 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.94 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.74 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.69 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 49.69 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 49.69 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.55 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.26 Percentage of GDP | 48.63 Percentage of GDP | 49.86 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.22 Percentage of GDP | 49.7 Percentage of GDP | 52.74 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.26 Percentage of GDP | 48.74 Percentage of GDP | 49.69 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government revenue in Belgium?
- Subnational government revenue in Belgium was 49.69 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.74 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.63 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for subnational government revenue?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.