Gross national expenditure in Belgium

Belgium: Gross national expenditure was 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
654.97 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
108th
of 185 countries
All-time high
654.97 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
32.32 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross national expenditure in Belgium, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Belgium is 654.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Belgium peaked at 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.32 billion current LCU, in 1970.

Belgium ranks 108th of 185 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.80 billion current LCU 32.32 billion current LCU 87.15 billion current LCU 10
1980s 122.47 billion current LCU 95.73 billion current LCU 157.51 billion current LCU 10
1990s 199.10 billion current LCU 167.99 billion current LCU 232.72 billion current LCU 10
2000s 293.91 billion current LCU 249.03 billion current LCU 349.38 billion current LCU 10
2010s 415.07 billion current LCU 357.81 billion current LCU 477.19 billion current LCU 10
2020s 568.29 billion current LCU 457.06 billion current LCU 654.97 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 105 Switzerland 789.96 billion current LCU compare
  2. 106 Mauritius 761.84 billion current LCU compare
  3. 107 Djibouti 701.13 billion current LCU compare
  4. 109 Zambia 559.46 billion current LCU compare
  5. 110 Qatar 540.67 billion current LCU compare
  6. 111 Mauritania 531.28 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Belgium?
Gross national expenditure in Belgium was 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 654.97 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 32.32 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?
Belgium ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national 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
185 places, 8,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.