Subnational government revenue in Belgium

Belgium: Subnational government revenue was 49.69 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
49.69 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
52.74 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
48.63 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in Belgium, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 49.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 49.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 49.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 49.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 49.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 49.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 49 Percentage of GDP2007: 48.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 49.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 49.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 49.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 50.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 51.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 52.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 52.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 51.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 50.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 51.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 51.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 49.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 49.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 49.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2023: 48.7 Percentage of GDP2024: 49.7 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Subnational government revenue in Belgium, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 3 Denmark 51.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 4 France 51.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 5 Austria 50.65 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 7 Greece 49.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 8 Sweden 48.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 9 Luxembourg 47.74 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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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.