Military expenditure share of the budget in Belgium in 2024 — 2.36%. Ranked 124 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 2.28 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Belgium
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.36 | +0.15 pp |
| 2023 | 2.21 | −0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 2.22 | +0.33 pp |
| 2021 | 1.89 | +0.17 pp |
| 2020 | 1.72 | +0.01 pp |
| 2019 | 1.71 | +0.01 pp |
| 2018 | 1.71 | +0.01 pp |
| 2017 | 1.7 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 1.68 | −0.01 pp |
| 2015 | 1.69 | −0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 1.75 | −0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 1.8 | −0.05 pp |
| 2012 | 1.84 | −0.06 pp |
| 2011 | 1.9 | −0.12 pp |
| 2010 | 2.02 | −0.11 pp |
| 2009 | 2.14 | −0.27 pp |
| 2008 | 2.41 | +0.15 pp |
| 2007 | 2.26 | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 2.16 | +0.05 pp |
| 2005 | 2.11 | −0.23 pp |
| 2004 | 2.35 | −0.05 pp |
| 2003 | 2.39 | −0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 2.45 | −0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 2.6 | −0.14 pp |
| 2000 | 2.73 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 2.76 | −0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 2.78 | −0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 2.83 | −0.04 pp |
| 1996 | 2.86 | −0.07 pp |
| 1995 | 2.93 | −0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 3.03 | +0.03 pp |
| 1993 | 3.01 | −0.23 pp |
| 1992 | 3.24 | −0.83 pp |
| 1991 | 4.06 | −0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 4.28 | −0.19 pp |
| 1989 | 4.47 | −0.17 pp |
| 1988 | 4.64 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
