Public budgets

Belgium: public budget

What Belgium's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 2021

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in RUB, converted from EUR at 2021's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 21.85T · 49.5% of GDP
Spending
RUB 24.23T · 54.9% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 2.38T · -5.4% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Belgium, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Belgium, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection37.9RUB 9.18T
Health15.3RUB 3.7T
Economic affairs12.8RUB 3.1T
General public services12.7RUB 3.09T
Education11.3RUB 2.74T
Public order and safety3.1RUB 748.34B
Environmental protection2.5RUB 598.84B
Recreation, culture and religion2.2RUB 530.93B
Defence1.6RUB 381.03B
Housing and community amenities0.7RUB 158.86B
Social protectionRUB 9.18T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age45.9RUB 4.22T
Sickness and disability17.6RUB 1.61T
Family and children10.5RUB 963.97B
Unemployment9.8RUB 898.37B
Survivors7.2RUB 657.03B
Social exclusion n.e.c.5.7RUB 526.03B
Social protection n.e.c.2.1RUB 190.82B
Housing1.2RUB 109.72B
R&D Social protection0RUB 2.21B
HealthRUB 3.7T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services48.8RUB 1.81T
Outpatient services35.4RUB 1.31T
Medical products, appliances and equipment8.6RUB 318.83B
Public health services4.2RUB 154.51B
Health n.e.c.2.5RUB 90.86B
R&D Health0.6RUB 21.74B
Economic affairsRUB 3.1T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
General economic, commercial and labour affairs50.3RUB 1.56T
Transport39.8RUB 1.23T
R&D Economic affairs4RUB 123.57B
Fuel and energy2RUB 61.73B
Other industries1.7RUB 51.67B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.1RUB 33.41B
Communication0.9RUB 28.64B
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.2RUB 6.48B
Mining, manufacturing and construction0.1RUB 1.63B
General public servicesRUB 3.09T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs34.5RUB 1.06T
Public debt transactions26.7RUB 824.87B
General services18.6RUB 574.45B
Basic research16.4RUB 507.93B
Foreign economic aid3.3RUB 100.73B
General public services n.e.c.0.3RUB 10.37B
R&D General public services0.2RUB 4.67B
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
EducationRUB 2.74T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education38RUB 1.04T
Pre-primary and primary education32.3RUB 886.83B
Tertiary education14.5RUB 398.3B
Education not definable by level9.6RUB 263.14B
Subsidiary services to education3.8RUB 105.1B
Education n.e.c.1.7RUB 45.84B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.1RUB 1.47B
R&D Education0RUB 766.94M
Public order and safetyRUB 748.34B
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services59.3RUB 443.55B
Law courts13.2RUB 98.95B
Fire-protection services12.6RUB 94.17B
Prisons7.9RUB 59.37B
Public order and safety n.e.c.6.8RUB 50.72B
R&D Public order and safety0.2RUB 1.58B
Environmental protectionRUB 598.84B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pollution abatement45.2RUB 270.73B
Waste management29.8RUB 178.31B
Environmental protection n.e.c.10.3RUB 61.45B
Waste water management8.3RUB 49.45B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape4.8RUB 28.59B
R&D Environmental protection1.7RUB 10.29B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 530.93B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services39.9RUB 211.61B
Recreational and sporting services32.5RUB 172.32B
Broadcasting and publishing services15.9RUB 84.54B
Religious and other community services6.8RUB 36.25B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.4RUB 21.27B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0.9RUB 4.95B
DefenceRUB 381.03B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence96.4RUB 367.43B
Foreign military aid2.9RUB 11.06B
R&D Defence0.7RUB 2.54B
Defence n.e.c.0RUB 17.43M
Civil defence0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 158.86B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Community development35.2RUB 55.87B
Housing development29.6RUB 47.06B
Street lighting23.6RUB 37.56B
Water supply9.5RUB 15.07B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.1.8RUB 2.9B
R&D Housing and community amenities0.3RUB 400.9M

Where the money comes from

Belgium, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Belgium, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth31.7RUB 6.93T
Social contributions30.6RUB 6.68T
Taxes on sales, production and imports26.7RUB 5.83T
Sales, fees and charges6.1RUB 1.33T
Capital transfers and taxes received1.7RUB 376.64B
Other transfers received1.4RUB 313.65B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.4RUB 306.08B
Subsidies received0.4RUB 79.92B
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 6.93T
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income97RUB 6.72T
Other taxes on wealth and income3RUB 206.09B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 5.83T
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Value added tax51.9RUB 3.03T
Not broken down, or fitting no category48.1RUB 2.8T

Over the years

48.1 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99549.1 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99649.4 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99750 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99849.9 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99949.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00049.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00149.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00249.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00349.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00449.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00549 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00648.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00749.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00849.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00949.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01050.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01151.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01252.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01352.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01451.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01551 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01651.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01751.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01849.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01949.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02049.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02149 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02248.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02349.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02449.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02552.6 % of GDPSpending · 1,99553.1 % of GDPSpending · 1,99651.6 % of GDPSpending · 1,99751 % of GDPSpending · 1,99850.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99949.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00049.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00149.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00251 % of GDPSpending · 2,00349.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00451.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,00548.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00648.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00750.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00854.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,00953.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01055 % of GDPSpending · 2,01156.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,01255.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01355.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01453.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01553.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01652.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01752.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01851.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01958.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02054.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,02152.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,02252.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,02354.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Belgium: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Belgium: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99548.152.6
1,99649.153.1
1,99749.451.6
1,9985051
1,99949.950.5
2,00049.349.4
2,00149.649.4
2,00249.949.9
2,00349.151
2,00449.149.3
2,00549.251.9
2,0064948.8
2,00748.748.6
2,00849.750.8
2,00949.154.5
2,01049.853.9
2,01150.655
2,01251.956.2
2,01352.755.9
2,01452.255.4
2,01551.453.9
2,0165153.4
2,01751.552.3
2,01851.552.5
2,01949.751.8
2,02049.558.5
2,02149.554.9
2,0224952.5
2,02348.752.8
2,02449.754.1
2,02549.2
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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