In 2021, general government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Belgium was 54.9 %. Though Belgium general government total expenditure (% of GDP) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2002 - 2021 period ending at 54.9 % in 2021.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of non-financial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of non-financial assets into account.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.9 | -7.27% |
| 2020 | 59.2 | 14.13% |
| 2019 | 51.9 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 52.3 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 52.0 | -2.05% |
| 2016 | 53.1 | -1.12% |
| 2015 | 53.7 | -3.38% |
| 2014 | 55.6 | -0.92% |
| 2013 | 56.1 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 56.5 | 2.12% |
| 2011 | 55.3 | 2.65% |
| 2010 | 53.9 |