Healthcare Spending: Belgium
Belgium's healthcare spending is currently 10.804 % of GDP as of 2023. # Belgium Healthcare Spending Belgium allocated 10.
Current (2023)
10.804 % of GDP
+0.6% y/y
Peak (2020)
11.463 % of GDP
Low (2000)
7.999 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Belgium
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Belgium
Analysis# Belgium Healthcare Spending
Belgium allocated 10.804% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, maintaining a position near historically elevated levels. This represents a substantial 35.1% increase since 2000, when spending stood at 7.999% of GDP. The country's healthcare expenditure peaked at 11.463% in 2020, reflecting pandemic-driven pressures on the health system.
The trajectory reveals two distinct phases: steady growth from 2000 through 2020, followed by moderation. After the 2020 peak, spending declined to 10.740% in 2022 before rising slightly to 10.804% in 2023. Belgium's current spending level remains consistently above 10.6% since 2014, positioning it among Europe's higher healthcare spenders relative to economic output. The stabilization around 10.8% suggests a new equilibrium as pandemic-related surges have receded.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.804 % of GDP | +0.60% |
| 2022 | 10.74 % of GDP | -4.85% |
| 2021 | 11.288 % of GDP | -1.53% |
| 2020 | 11.463 % of GDP | +5.57% |
| 2019 | 10.858 % of GDP | -1.24% |
| 2018 | 10.994 % of GDP | +0.49% |
| 2017 | 10.94 % of GDP | +0.39% |
| 2016 | 10.898 % of GDP | +0.13% |
| 2015 | 10.884 % of GDP | +2.49% |
| 2014 | 10.62 % of GDP | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 10.638 % of GDP | +0.48% |
| 2012 | 10.587 % of GDP | +1.67% |
| 2011 | 10.413 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2010 | 10.413 % of GDP | -1.24% |
| 2009 | 10.544 % of GDP | +9.83% |
| 2008 | 9.6 % of GDP | +5.04% |
| 2007 | 9.139 % of GDP | +0.07% |
| 2006 | 9.133 % of GDP | -1.26% |
| 2005 | 9.25 % of GDP | -1.12% |
| 2004 | 9.355 % of GDP | +1.81% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.189 % of GDP | +10.47% |
| 2002 | 8.318 % of GDP | +2.06% |
| 2001 | 8.15 % of GDP | +1.89% |
| 2000 | 7.999 % of GDP | — |
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