Belgium recorded a government budget deficit of 15518.20 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Belgium Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Belgium recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Belgium Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

How much money did you spend on books this year? In the French-speaking parts of Belgium, a reader spent on average 127 euros to purchase printed books in 2019.

Whilst printed books did face a minor decrease in terms of the allocated budget from 2017 to 2019, the budget for e-books remained significantly lower.

Belgium BE: Defence Budget R&D: % of Total GBARD data was reported at 1.083 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.759 % for 2021. Belgium BE: Defence Budget R&D: % of Total GBARD data is updated yearly, averaging 0.316 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.604 % in 1986 and a record low of 0.089 % in 2016. Belgium BE: Defence Budget R&D: % of Total GBARD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.

Overall, the Flemish education budget has increased over the years, reaching ***** billion euros in 2022. This is an increase from 2010, when the education budget amounted to **** billion euros.

Belgium BE: Civil Budget R&D: % of Total GBARD data was reported at 98.917 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.241 % for 2021. Belgium BE: Civil Budget R&D: % of Total GBARD data is updated yearly, averaging 99.684 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.911 % in 2016 and a record low of 98.396 % in 1986. Belgium BE: Civil Budget R&D: % of Total GBARD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.

This statistic shows the annual Flemish education budget in Belgium from 2010 to 2022, by educational level. In 2022, over 5.13 billion euros of the Flemish education budget was spent on secondary education.

Belgium BE: Total Government Allocations For R&D (GBARD) data was reported at 3,822.040 EUR mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,664.464 EUR mn for 2021. Belgium BE: Total Government Allocations For R&D (GBARD) data is updated yearly, averaging 1,560.426 EUR mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,822.040 EUR mn in 2022 and a record low of 514.805 EUR mn in 1981. Belgium BE: Total Government Allocations For R&D (GBARD) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.

Government Spending in Belgium decreased to 32155.80 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 32292.90 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Belgium Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Belgium BE: GBARD: Current PPP data was reported at 5.502 USD bn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.191 USD bn for 2021. Belgium BE: GBARD: Current PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.768 USD bn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.502 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 590.447 USD mn in 1981. Belgium BE: GBARD: Current PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.

In 2021, the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles spent approximately ****** euros per child in special education and ***** euros per student enrolled at university. The costs per student across all education levels has increased since 2005.

For the 2022 holiday season, almost ** percent of consumers in Belgium said their holiday budget would resemble last year's budget. About a quarter of Belgian shoppers said they would be raising their budget in 2022.

Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: General University Funds data was reported at 915.722 USD mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 852.812 USD mn for 2021. Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: General University Funds data is updated yearly, averaging 325.753 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 915.722 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of 154.922 USD mn in 1981. Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: General University Funds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.

These tables show the revenue from the Ways and Means carried out on a cash basis (III = I-II), as shown in the general statement of the federal budget. These tables follow Belgian budgetary practices which deviate from the ESA-2010 classification (listed inter alia in the National Accounts and the ‘Detailed Tax Inventories’ (European Commission)). The ‘Ways and Means’ (III) are equal to the ‘total revenue’ received by the federal government (I), less the ‘revenues received by the Belgian federal government financing other powers’ (II). This amount is included in the Ways and Means budget. Parliament votes annually on the Ways and Means Budget in order to sanction the laws and regulations under which state revenues are collected. "Total revenues" are all tax and non-tax revenues collected by the Belgian federal government, including revenues which are then transferred to other public authorities or institutions, with the exception of local authorities. "Revenues collected by the Belgian federal government financing other powers" (II) consist of revenues ceded to the European Union, assigned revenues (mainly social security) and resources financing the Communities and Regions. All series of figures appear both on an annual basis (Y) and on a monthly basis (M).

The 2019 budget of Belgium's *** general hospitals was over five times higher than that of the ** psychiatric hospitals in the country. Indeed, the psychiatric hospitals had an annual budget of roughly *** billion euros, whereas the general hospitals had one of approximately ***** billion euros. In 2019, the total budget of general and psychiatric hospitals in Belgium amounted to **** billion euros.

Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: Space Programmes data was reported at 410.427 USD mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 401.717 USD mn for 2021. Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: Space Programmes data is updated yearly, averaging 184.741 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 410.427 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of 32.674 USD mn in 1981. Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: Space Programmes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.

This statistic displays the distribution of the content marketing budget in Belgium in 2018, by activity. According to the source, the annual content marketing budget in Belgium amounted to *** million euros. Nearly half of this budget was spent on content production, and just over **** percent on measurement and analytics.

Belgium BE: Education and Social Programmes: % of Civil GBARD data was reported at 3.940 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.304 % for 2021. Belgium BE: Education and Social Programmes: % of Civil GBARD data is updated yearly, averaging 4.074 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.941 % in 2007 and a record low of 0.297 % in 1983. Belgium BE: Education and Social Programmes: % of Civil GBARD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.

Military Expenditure in Belgium increased to 8561.50 USD Million in 2024 from 7629.40 USD Million in 2023. Belgium Military Expenditure - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: Health and Environment Programmes data was reported at 216.917 USD mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 189.049 USD mn for 2021. Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: Health and Environment Programmes data is updated yearly, averaging 84.476 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 256.814 USD mn in 2020 and a record low of 42.125 USD mn in 1989. Belgium BE: Civil GBARD: Current PPP: Health and Environment Programmes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.OECD.MSTI: Government Budgets for Research and Development: OECD Member: Annual.

In Belgium, R&D personnel in the business sector reported since 2021 includes both internal and external personnel, causing a break in the series compared to pre-2021 data which only reflected internal personnel. Some institutions were reallocated from the PNP sector to the Government sector in 2012.

Beginning with the 1998 data, two large non-profit organisations, formerly included in the higher education sector, were reclassified in the government sector.

As of 1993 (1992 for the Business enterprise sector), data are based on full surveys and no longer on a combination of budget figures and survey findings.

Total national R&D expenditures are underestimated in 1987 and 1988, as is the contribution of government as R&D financed by federative authorities (about 2-4 % of GERD and 7-15 % of government-financed GERD) is excluded. As a breakdown of this sum by sector of performance is not available, the impact on the other R&D expenditure tables cannot be estimated, though it probably affects R&D in the Government and Higher Education sectors.