The overall budget for healthcare insurance in Belgium for the year 2025, adopted by the Council of Ministers at the end of February, amounts to over 45.222 billion euros.
The overall Belgian budget for healthcare insurance in 2025 is over 45.222 billion euros. The portion of the budget devoted to reimbursing healthcare benefits is 39.812 billion euros, an increase of 1.987 billion euros on the previous year.
- The 2025 budget takes into account the statutory growth norm of 2.5%.
- Healthcare providers will benefit from a 3.34% indexation of their fees and tariffs.
- The budget situation for 2025 and beyond represents a real challenge for the healthcare sectors: corrective measures are needed to prevent spending from exceeding planned targets, without compromising the quality of care or accessibility for patients.
The Council of Ministers adopted this budget on February 28, 2025. The health insurance management committees were then informed, and consultations will be held in preparation for the 2026 budget.
