Gross national expenditure in Belgium

Belgium: Gross national expenditure was 740.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
740.10 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
22nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
740.10 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
26.07 billion current US$
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 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gross national expenditure in Belgium stood at 740.10 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Belgium peaked at 740.10 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.07 billion current US$, in 1970.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.94 billion current US$ 26.07 billion current US$ 119.90 billion current US$ 10
1980s 117.37 billion current US$ 83.07 billion current US$ 161.25 billion current US$ 10
1990s 238.07 billion current US$ 202.78 billion current US$ 276.94 billion current US$ 10
2000s 355.65 billion current US$ 228.11 billion current US$ 513.85 billion current US$ 10
2010s 507.84 billion current US$ 457.88 billion current US$ 549.76 billion current US$ 10
2020s 630.25 billion current US$ 522.05 billion current US$ 740.10 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Netherlands 1.18 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 20 Poland 1.01 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 950.20 billion current US$ compare
  4. 23 Argentina 690.09 billion current US$ compare
  5. 24 Sweden 654.80 billion current US$ compare
  6. 25 Israel 597.78 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Belgium?
Gross national expenditure in Belgium was 740.10 billion current US$ 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 740.10 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 26.07 billion current US$ in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for gross national expenditure?
Belgium ranks 22nd 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 61.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.