How does Belgium rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Belgium ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: General government final consumption expenditure was 153.78 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

153.78 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

101st

of 186 countries

All-time high

153.78 billion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

5.56 billion current LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 153.78 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Belgium peaked at 153.78 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.56 billion current LCU, in 1970.

That places Belgium 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	11.88 billion current LCU	5.56 billion current LCU	19.41 billion current LCU	10
1980s	27.72 billion current LCU	21.03 billion current LCU	32.81 billion current LCU	10
1990s	43.41 billion current LCU	34.39 billion current LCU	51.57 billion current LCU	10
2000s	67.76 billion current LCU	53.94 billion current LCU	83.90 billion current LCU	10
2010s	98.08 billion current LCU	86.24 billion current LCU	110.06 billion current LCU	10
2020s	134.28 billion current LCU	112.40 billion current LCU	153.78 billion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

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102 Djibouti 123.53 billion current LCU compare
103 Austria 112.35 billion current LCU compare
104 Qatar 110.48 billion current LCU compare

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More economy & growth data for Belgium

DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 68.42 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.13 billion current LCU (2024)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.96 billion current US$ (2024)
GNI per capita 54,441 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 59,500 current US$ (2025)
GNI 650.12 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Belgium?: General government final consumption expenditure in Belgium was 153.78 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 153.78 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 5.56 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Belgium ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.