Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium
Belgium: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 1,262 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,262 for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium peaked at 1,285 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Belgium 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 84.42 | — |
| 2001 | 112.49 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 147.22 | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 157.57 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 172.4 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 201.13 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 420.92 | +109.3% |
| 2007 | 485.58 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 790.51 | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 838.87 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 785.23 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 849.4 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 966.34 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 955.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,001 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 952.46 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,008 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,077 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,054 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,126 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,077 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,178 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,285 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,262 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.11 | 84.42 | 838.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 977.43 | 785.23 | 1,126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 | 1,077 | 1,285 | 4 |
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More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 386.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium was 1,262 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 in 2022.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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