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, 2023

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 2023's average rate (Bank of Russia).

Revenue
RUB 27.24T · 48.7% of GDP
Spending
RUB 29.54T · 52.8% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 2.31T · -4.1% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Belgium, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Belgium, 2023: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection38RUB 11.22T
Health14.8RUB 4.37T
General public services12.8RUB 3.79T
Economic affairs12.3RUB 3.64T
Education11.9RUB 3.51T
Public order and safety3.2RUB 945.22B
Recreation, culture and religion2.3RUB 668.65B
Environmental protection2.2RUB 664.39B
Defence1.8RUB 526.24B
Housing and community amenities0.7RUB 210.01B
Social protectionRUB 11.22T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age48.9RUB 5.49T
Sickness and disability18.3RUB 2.06T
Family and children10.5RUB 1.18T
Social exclusion n.e.c.7.5RUB 840.91B
Survivors7.1RUB 800.18B
Unemployment5.2RUB 587.15B
Housing1.2RUB 138.38B
Social protection n.e.c.1.1RUB 124.53B
R&D Social protection0RUB 2.55B
HealthRUB 4.37T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services48.6RUB 2.12T
Outpatient services37RUB 1.61T
Medical products, appliances and equipment9.2RUB 402.22B
Health n.e.c.2.3RUB 101.16B
Public health services2.3RUB 100.79B
R&D Health0.6RUB 27.42B
General public servicesRUB 3.79T
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 affairs30.9RUB 1.17T
Public debt transactions30RUB 1.14T
General services18.7RUB 711.41B
Basic research16.5RUB 625.39B
Foreign economic aid3.2RUB 120.07B
General public services n.e.c.0.5RUB 18.64B
R&D General public services0.1RUB 5.42B
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
Economic affairsRUB 3.64T
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 affairs47.2RUB 1.72T
Transport43RUB 1.56T
R&D Economic affairs4.5RUB 165.2B
Other industries1.6RUB 59.59B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.1RUB 41.54B
Fuel and energy1RUB 36.94B
Communication1RUB 36.04B
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.3RUB 12.28B
Mining, manufacturing and construction0.1RUB 4.51B
EducationRUB 3.51T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education37.9RUB 1.33T
Pre-primary and primary education31.6RUB 1.11T
Tertiary education15.6RUB 547.32B
Education not definable by level9.1RUB 320.62B
Subsidiary services to education3.9RUB 137.82B
Education n.e.c.1.6RUB 57.68B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0.1RUB 3.61B
R&D Education0RUB 1.55B
Public order and safetyRUB 945.22B
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 services58.7RUB 554.65B
Law courts13.8RUB 129.97B
Fire-protection services11.9RUB 112.64B
Prisons8.3RUB 78.92B
Public order and safety n.e.c.7.1RUB 66.73B
R&D Public order and safety0.2RUB 2.31B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 668.65B
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 services41.5RUB 277.41B
Recreational and sporting services32.1RUB 214.89B
Broadcasting and publishing services14.8RUB 99.12B
Religious and other community services6.9RUB 46.15B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.3.7RUB 24.96B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0.9RUB 6.11B
Environmental protectionRUB 664.39B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pollution abatement33.8RUB 224.51B
Waste management32.5RUB 215.96B
Environmental protection n.e.c.15.9RUB 105.43B
Waste water management11.3RUB 74.96B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape5.3RUB 35.12B
R&D Environmental protection1.3RUB 8.4B
DefenceRUB 526.24B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence93.2RUB 490.26B
Foreign military aid6.2RUB 32.62B
R&D Defence0.6RUB 3.34B
Defence n.e.c.0RUB 18.57M
Civil defence0RUB 0
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 210.01B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Housing development34.6RUB 72.68B
Community development34.3RUB 72.14B
Street lighting18.9RUB 39.78B
Water supply8.2RUB 17.16B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.3.6RUB 7.65B
R&D Housing and community amenities0.3RUB 585.11M

Where the money comes from

Belgium, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Belgium, 2023: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth32.9RUB 8.97T
Social contributions30.8RUB 8.4T
Taxes on sales, production and imports24.8RUB 6.76T
Sales, fees and charges6.3RUB 1.72T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.8RUB 503.02B
Other transfers received1.5RUB 417.32B
Capital transfers and taxes received1.4RUB 393.76B
Subsidies received0.2RUB 68.06B
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 8.97T
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 income97.4RUB 8.73T
Other taxes on wealth and income2.6RUB 237.17B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 6.76T
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 tax51RUB 3.45T
Not broken down, or fitting no category49RUB 3.31T

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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