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# Belgium Military Expenditure

> Belgium military expenditure is 1.3% as of Dec 2024, from 1.2%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in Belgium rose to 1.3% in Dec 2024 from 1.2% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in Belgium averaged 1.3% from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 3.4% in Dec 1960 and a record low of 0.9% in Dec 2017. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.3% | 1.2% | 3.4% (Dec 1960) | 0.9% (Dec 2017) | 1960–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Belgium's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in Belgium is 1.3% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Belgium's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 3.4% (Dec 1960); the record low is 0.9% (Dec 2017), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure 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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