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# Belgium Government Budget

> Belgium government budget is -5.3% as of Dec 2025, from -4.4%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Belgium fell to -5.3% in Dec 2025 from -4.4% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Belgium averaged -3.3% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 0.2% in Dec 2006 and a record low of -16.0% in Dec 1981. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -5.3% | -4.4% | 0.2% (Dec 2006) | -16.0% (Dec 1981) | 1980–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Belgium's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Belgium is -5.3% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Belgium's government budget?**

The all-time high is 0.2% (Dec 2006); the record low is -16.0% (Dec 1981), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Belgium is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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