Taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium

Belgium: Taxes less subsidies on products was 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
68.42 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
68.42 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.49 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium is 68.42 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium peaked at 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.49 billion current US$, in 1970.

That places Belgium 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.30 billion current US$ 1.49 billion current US$ 10.98 billion current US$ 10
1980s 11.11 billion current US$ 7.64 billion current US$ 16.50 billion current US$ 10
1990s 24.89 billion current US$ 20.08 billion current US$ 28.74 billion current US$ 10
2000s 39.32 billion current US$ 24.66 billion current US$ 55.53 billion current US$ 10
2010s 53.52 billion current US$ 47.70 billion current US$ 58.03 billion current US$ 10
2020s 61.19 billion current US$ 52.26 billion current US$ 68.42 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Argentina 105.47 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 70.39 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Sweden 69.82 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Austria 62.06 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Indonesia 61.45 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Denmark 52.40 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium?
Taxes less subsidies on products in Belgium was 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 68.42 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 billion current US$ in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes less subsidies on products (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
198 places, 8,428 data points, 1960–2025
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.