OpenBudgets.BE

INDEPENDENT · EST. 2026

Belgium's public money, drawn in clear lines.

flows through Belgium's three regional governments in 2026. We track where it goes, question how it is spent, and put the data in your hands — free, open, and in every national language.

  • Flanders budget 2026
  • Brussels mobility
  • Wallonia health & social
  • Spending per resident

HOW IT WORKS

  1. 01

    The article

    Analysis that connects budget lines to daily life — written for citizens, not accountants.

  2. 02

    The dashboard

    Federal and regional spending, side by side, updated from official budget releases.

  3. 03

    The dataset

    Downloadable tables and methodology notes so you can verify every claim we make.

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