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 1,219 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,219 Million euro for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium peaked at 1,285 Million euro in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Belgium 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, 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 | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1992 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1993 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1995 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1997 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1998 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 1999 | 0 Million euro | — |
| 2000 | 84.42 Million euro | — |
| 2001 | 112.49 Million euro | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 147.22 Million euro | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 157.57 Million euro | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 172.4 Million euro | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 201.13 Million euro | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 420.92 Million euro | +109.3% |
| 2007 | 485.58 Million euro | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 790.51 Million euro | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 838.87 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 785.23 Million euro | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 849.4 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 966.34 Million euro | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 955.2 Million euro | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,001 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 952.46 Million euro | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,008 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,077 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,054 Million euro | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,126 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,077 Million euro | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,178 Million euro | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,285 Million euro | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,262 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,219 Million euro | -3.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,219 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,219 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +109.3% | 201.13 Million euro | 420.92 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Million euro | 0 Million euro | 0 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.11 Million euro | 84.42 Million euro | 838.87 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 977.43 Million euro | 785.23 Million euro | 1,126 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,204 Million euro | 1,077 Million euro | 1,285 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 261.1 Hectares (2020)
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 1,219 Million euro in 2024, 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 Million euro 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 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 21.7%. 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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