Investment efforts
Investment efforts of the Flemish government at 6.6 billion euros
In 2022, the investment efforts of the Flemish government amounted to almost 6.6 billion euros, compared to 3.8 billion euros in 2010 (in current prices (open definition)). That is an increase of 72%.
The investment efforts include investments in fixed assets by the Flemish government and investment contributions or subsidies to bodies outside the Flemish government. Investments in fixed assets relate to tangible and intangible capital, including land. They are shown as a balance of expenditure and revenue. Financial fixed assets (participations) are not included.
Investments in fixed assets increased from 2.5 billion euros in 2010 to 5.3 billion euros in 2022 (+112%). Their share of total investment efforts increased from 66% in 2010 to 83% in 2016, but fell again to 80% in 2022.
The investment contributions or subsidies (expenditures only) amounted to almost 1.3 billion euros in 2022. They fell from 1.3 billion euros in 2010 to almost 0.8 billion euros in 2016. From 2017, investment contributions increased again to 1.3 billion euros in the years from 2020.
Investment efforts higher than 400 euros per inhabitant in 53 municipalities
The investment efforts of municipal authorities per capita vary greatly between municipalities. In 2022, this varied from -352 to 1,672 euros per capita.
In 2022, 13 municipalities had negative investment efforts, which means that investment expenditure is smaller than investment revenue (mainly sale of land and buildings).
Sources
- Department for Finance and Budget:
- Institute of National Accounts:
- National Bank of Belgium:
- Agency for Home Affairs: