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Belgium General government gross debt, level

QuarterlyNominalCode BE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)7.3%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)6.7%Q1 2026
Level719,077 MIO_NAC local currencyQ2 2026

Belgium General government gross debt, level was up 7.3% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 6.7% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 719,077 MIO_NAC local currency.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.3% (Q2 2017) to 10.3% (Q4 2020), averaging 4.5%.

Belgium General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency)200k300k400k500k600k700k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026719,077 MIO_NAC local currency7.3
Q1 2026707,143 MIO_NAC local currency6.7
Q4 2025692,832 MIO_NAC local currency7.6
Q3 2025680,754 MIO_NAC local currency5.7
Q2 2025670,114 MIO_NAC local currency4.0
Q1 2025662,779 MIO_NAC local currency3.6
Q4 2024644,027 MIO_NAC local currency4.3
Q3 2024644,130 MIO_NAC local currency2.9
Q2 2024644,233 MIO_NAC local currency6.3
Q1 2024639,831 MIO_NAC local currency6.4
Q4 2023617,215 MIO_NAC local currency6.3
Q3 2023625,689 MIO_NAC local currency8.4
Q2 2023606,104 MIO_NAC local currency5.3
Q1 2023601,570 MIO_NAC local currency6.7
Q4 2022580,379 MIO_NAC local currency5.5
Q3 2022577,003 MIO_NAC local currency4.9
Q2 2022575,509 MIO_NAC local currency5.0
Q1 2022563,934 MIO_NAC local currency4.7
Q4 2021550,322 MIO_NAC local currency6.5
Q3 2021549,792 MIO_NAC local currency6.3
Q2 2021547,951 MIO_NAC local currency4.3
Q1 2021538,451 MIO_NAC local currency9.3
Q4 2020516,494 MIO_NAC local currency10.3
Q3 2020516,965 MIO_NAC local currency7.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (122 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1996
Observations122
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsMIO_NAC local currency
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high10.3% (Q4 2020)
10-year low0.3% (Q2 2017)
10-year average4.5%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, level in Belgium?
The latest reading is 7.3% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium general government gross debt, level (MIO_NAC, Eurostat)”.