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Belgium General government interest expenditure, EUR mn

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BE.GOVINT.Q.NSA

Latest4,318.2 € millionQ2 2026
Previous3,834.4 € millionQ1 2026
Year ago3,580.8 € millionQ2 2025

Belgium General government interest expenditure, EUR mn was 4,318.2 € million in Q2 2026, up 12.6% from Q1 2026 and up 20.6% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since Q3 2001.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2,015.5 € million (Q1 2022) to 4,318.2 € million (Q2 2026), averaging 2,772.4 € million.

Belgium General government interest expenditure, EUR mn (€ million), Q1 2001 – Q2 20262,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium General government interest expenditure, EUR mn (€ million), Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 20264,318.2 € million
Q1 20263,834.4 € million
Q4 20253,883.0 € million
Q3 20253,612.0 € million
Q2 20253,580.8 € million
Q1 20253,436.0 € million
Q4 20243,582.8 € million
Q3 20243,371.3 € million
Q2 20243,480.4 € million
Q1 20243,168.6 € million
Q4 20233,282.4 € million
Q3 20232,975.8 € million
Q2 20232,885.7 € million
Q1 20232,582.9 € million
Q4 20222,386.9 € million
Q3 20222,214.6 € million
Q2 20222,138.2 € million
Q1 20222,015.5 € million
Q4 20212,038.9 € million
Q3 20212,222.1 € million
Q2 20212,187.3 € million
Q1 20212,132.6 € million
Q4 20202,156.6 € million
Q3 20202,331.4 € million

Last 24 observations. The full history (102 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2001
Observations102
FrequencyQuarterly
Units€ million
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4,318.2 € million (Q2 2026)
10-year low2,015.5 € million (Q1 2022)
10-year average2,772.4 € million
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.GOVINT.Q.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current general government interest expenditure, EUR mn in Belgium?
The latest reading is 4,318.2 € million 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.GOVINT.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium general government interest expenditure, EUR mn (Eurostat)”.