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# Belgium Government Spending to GDP

> Belgium government spending to gdp is 55.0% as of Dec 2025, from 54.1%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Spending to GDP in Belgium rose to 55.0% in Dec 2025 from 54.1% in Dec 2024.

Government Spending to GDP in Belgium averaged 53.0% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 64.6% in Dec 1983 and a record low of 48.6% in Dec 2007. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55.0% | 54.1% | 64.6% (Dec 1983) | 48.6% (Dec 2007) | 1980–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Belgium's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in Belgium is 55.0% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Belgium's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 64.6% (Dec 1983); the record low is 48.6% (Dec 2007), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP 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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