Belgium: value of household spending, by commodity and region 2014

This statistic shows the value of household spending in Belgium in 2014, by commodity and region. In 2014, households in the Brussels-Capital Region spent about 2,000 euros on recreation and culture, households in the Flemish Region roughly 3,000 euros as well as households in the Walloon Region.

Value of household expenditure in Belgium in 2014, by commodity and region* (in euros)

Characteristic	Flemish Region	Brussels-Capital Region	Walloon Region
Housing, water, fuel & power	10,588	10,208	10,245
Food & non-alcoholic drinks	4,886	4,248	4,568
Transport	4,615	3,218	4,069
Personal care & services	4,003	2,963	4,021
Recreation & culture	3,266	2,216	2,654
Restaurants, cafe & hotels	2,753	1,880	1,709
Household goods & services	2,277	2,007	1,794
Health	1,738	1,520	1,558
Clothing & footwear	1,929	1,245	1,272
Communication	1,109	1,009	1,015
Alcoholic drinks & tobacco	689	585	764
Education	202	264	109
Others	841	641	820

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Release date

July 2015

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Region

Belgium

Survey time period

2014

Number of respondents

6,000 respondents

Method of interview

Omnibus survey

Supplementary notes

* The figures are derived from the Household Budget Survey (according to the EU example, EU-HBS). Under Supervision, the participating families fill out a questionnaire during one month. From 2012 onwards 6000 households participated every year.

Belgium is divided into 3 regions: the Flemish Region, the Brussels-Capital Region and the Walloon Region. Each region has its own Regional Parliament and a Regional Government.

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