Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belgium

Belgium: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 105.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
105.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 155 countries
All-time high
106.2%
in 2014
All-time low
101.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belgium, 2014–2022

02550751002014201820222014: 106.22015: 101.82016: 101.92017: 102.12018: 103.52019: 102.82020: 105.92021: 103.62022: 105.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 105.8% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belgium peaked at 106.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 101.8%, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 37th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Belgium, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 106.2%
2015 101.8% -4.2%
2016 101.9% +0.2%
2017 102.1% +0.2%
2018 103.5% +1.3%
2019 102.8% -0.7%
2020 105.9% +3.0%
2021 103.6% -2.2%
2022 105.8% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 103.0% 101.8% 106.2% 6
2020s 105.1% 103.6% 105.9% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 34 Ireland 106.6% compare
  2. 35 Grenada 106.5% compare
  3. 36 Myanmar 106.5% compare
  4. 38 Malawi 105.5% compare
  5. 39 Namibia 105.5% compare
  6. 40 Norway 105.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belgium?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belgium was 105.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 101.8% in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Belgium ranks 37th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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