Belgium Consolidated Fiscal Balance
1970 - 2023 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Consolidated Fiscal Balance
- Belgium Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 28.081 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with a deficit equal to 20.802 USD bn in the previous year.
- Belgium Consolidated Fiscal Balance data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2023, with an average ratio of -11.076 USD bn.
- The data reached an all-time high of 977.566 USD mn in Dec 2006 and a record low of -47.091 USD bn in Dec 2020.
CEIC converts annual Consolidated Fiscal Balance into USD. The National Bank of Belgium provides Consolidated Fiscal Balance in EUR based on ESA 2010. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Consolidated Fiscal Balance prior to 1995 is based on ESA 1995.
View Belgium's Consolidated Fiscal Balance from 1970 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Consolidated Fiscal Balance in 2023?
Belgium Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 28.081 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with a deficit equal to 20.802 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28,081.402 2023 | -20,801.513 2022 | -47,090.734 2020 | 977.566 2006 | USD mn | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 780.715 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -5,868.518 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | -1,525.558 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -362.780 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -20,262.041 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -4,959.213 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -326.765 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | -2,201.763 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -201.083 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 404.854 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -28,081.402 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -4,372.649 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 2.755 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -37.355 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -3,892.594 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -1,794.468 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -3.834 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -52.271 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jul 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -5,877.764 Nov 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -7,629.972 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | -259,137.171 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -21,992.937 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -963.223 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2019 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -24.959 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | -1,500.246 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 3,083.691 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | -868.114 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -11,348.296 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -37.473 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | -650,538.637 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -6,239.718 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | -51,217.773 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -388.760 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -34,993.189 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -305.529 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 3,590.200 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 6,273.793 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -1,730.421 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -269.054 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,943.523 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -6,617.156 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | -13,054.478 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Mar 2020 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 17,481.759 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -5,311.158 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -13,670.674 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -4,144.453 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -331,330.503 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 418.759 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 5,487.159 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.047 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 1,637.253 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 49.040 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | -5,077.511 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 118.040 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 96.753 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 330.230 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 405.307 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -144.952 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -0.696 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 7.297 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -685.568 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -97.698 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | -23,593.390 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 31.881 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -6.322 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -30,528.748 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -857.246 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | -628.684 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -240.284 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -6,426.228 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 388.757 Dec 2016 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2016 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | -5,489.382 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -271.398 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 5,295.575 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 5,246.112 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | -2,078.997 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 14,124.789 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 114.434 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -13,794.405 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -619.800 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -2,462.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -232.584 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | -4,505.626 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,628.488 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -42,804.298 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 4,773.494 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 247.253 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (%) | -7.513 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -5,945.833 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | -30,666.667 2024 | yearly | 1969 - 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,195.190 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | -8,876.703 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -167.767 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -484.147 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 1,173.771 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 10,239.818 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -5.559 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -196.813 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | -3,650.675 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,837.034 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.896 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 583.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 42,082.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,923,437.457 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 30,898,012.136 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 41,499.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -8.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 26,933,716.202 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,084,086.815 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,918.662 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,759.234 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 540.299 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,249.544 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 679.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 27,772.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,452.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,436.179 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,523.192 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 542.961 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,021.334 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,217.304 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,903.787 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 4,092.637 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,678.901 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,947.141 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,908.818 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,271.193 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,963.923 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,898.015 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,982.782 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 632.556 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,620.217 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,755.559 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,878.634 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,614.717 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,321.512 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.863 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 137.406 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 262,294.341 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 693,206.472 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,200.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.833 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 19,100.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,404,354.332 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 815,236.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 371.169 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,175.495 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.92 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.73 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 715.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 39,883.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 41.600 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 19.100 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 944,138.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 438,937.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 145,646.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 44,315.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 259,005.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 55,411.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 153,349.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 774,828.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,222,034.270 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,885.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -12.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -2.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -11.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -9.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
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