Belgium: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Belgium's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.28.
That's up 7.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Belgium ranks #93 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #39 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.28
- Trough
- 0.89
- 1-year change
- +7.8%
- 5-year change
- +44.0%
- +7.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.2%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.2771 | |
| 1.1842 | |
| 1.1625 | |
| 1.0426 | |
| 1.0059 | |
| 0.8870 | |
| 0.8924 | |
| 0.8868 | |
| 0.8981 | |
| 0.9118 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belgium's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belgium's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 7.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Belgium ranked #93 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Belgium's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #39 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.