Belgium Government Deficit (% of GDP)
Belgium Government Deficit (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Belgium at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Belgium (2024)
-4.4
% of GDP
-0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2023 | -4.0 | -0.4pp |
| 2022 | -3.6 | +1.8pp |
| 2021 | -5.4 | +3.6pp |
| 2020 | -9.0 | -7.0pp |
| 2019 | -2.0 | -1.0pp |
| 2018 | -1.0 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | -0.8 | +1.6pp |
| 2016 | -2.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | -2.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | -3.2 | +0.0pp |
| 2013 | -3.2 | +1.1pp |
| 2012 | -4.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | -4.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | -4.1 | +1.3pp |
| 2009 | -5.4 | -4.3pp |
| 2008 | -1.1 | -1.2pp |
| 2007 | 0.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 0.2 | +2.9pp |
| 2005 | -2.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded -4.4 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.4pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 0.2 in 2001 and a trough of -9.0 in 2020.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks belgium government deficit (% of gdp) in Belgium, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 0.2 % of GDP in 2001 and reached its lowest recorded value of -9.0 in 2020. The latest reading of -4.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.4pp.