Belgium Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Belgium's health spending was 10.70% in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Belgium's health spending stood at 10.70% in 2025, a decline of +0.11% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.70% by 2025. Belgium ranked 19th globally.
Belgium's health spending has demonstrated a relatively stable trajectory over the past two and a half decades, with a notable peak in 2020 when it reached 11.46% of the country's GDP. This peak occurred amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which placed a significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide. Notably, Belgium's health spending has consistently ranked higher than that of its peer country, Chile, which ranked 15th globally in 2025 with a health spending rate of 10.66%. Conversely, Belgium's health spending remains lower than that of Finland, which ranked 14th globally with 10.83% in 2025. As of 2025, health spending in Belgium stands at 10.70%, a decrease from its 2020 peak. This trend suggests that Belgium's health spending may be stabilizing in the post-pandemic era, with a potential shift towards a more sustainable trajectory. A significant increase in healthcare costs or advancements in medical technology could, however, alter this trajectory and prompt renewed investment in the sector.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 10.61% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.70% | −0.11% | #19 |
| 2023 | 10.80% | +0.06% | #173 |
| 2022 | 10.74% | −0.55% | #173 |
| 2021 | 11.29% | −0.17% | #175 |
| 2020 | 11.46% | +0.60% | #175 |
| 2019 | 10.86% | −0.14% | #175 |
| 2018 | 10.99% | +0.05% | #177 |
| 2017 | 10.94% | +0.04% | #180 |
| 2016 | 10.90% | +0.01% | #179 |
| 2015 | 10.88% | +0.26% | #180 |
| 2014 | 10.62% | −0.02% | #179 |
| 2013 | 10.64% | +0.05% | #181 |
| 2012 | 10.59% | +0.17% | #181 |
| 2011 | 10.41% | −0.00% | #177 |
| 2010 | 10.41% | −0.13% | #173 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belgium matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgium's health spending was 10.70% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Belgium's health spending peaked at 11.46% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Belgium was 8.00% in 2000.
Belgium ranks 19th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belgium's health spending is projected to reach 10.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Belgium in 2025 was 10.70%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belgium_health-spending,
title = {Belgium Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belgium/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}