Belgium—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.7%
2022
YoY Change
-4.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#20
of 138 countries
Maximum
45.7%
2012
Minimum
39.4%
2019
CAGR
-0.3%
23 years
Last
39.7%
Previous
41.4%
Highest
45.7%
Lowest
39.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 39.7% in 2022, ranking #20 out of 138 countries. This represents a -4.0% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 45.7% (2012) and the lowest was 39.4% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.7% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 43.5% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |