Where does the subsidy money go?
Subsidies and transfers granted by the Flemish government, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, the federal government and the City of Brussels. Updated daily from open data.
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Total granted
€ 2,522,822,232
In addition, earlier grants were reduced or withdrawn by € 495,416 (18 corrections). These are not included in this total.
Grants
2.458
Organisations
271
Largest areas
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Transfers to corporations Federal government € 2,438,132,168
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Work, Economy, Science, Innovation, Agriculture and Social Economy Flemish government € 14,265,230
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Youth welfare Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 13,383,069
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Culture Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 9,723,654
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Childhood and drug policy Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 7,763,311
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Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 7,570,838
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Youth Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 4,630,795
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Welfare, Public Health and Family Flemish government € 4,420,783
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University hospitals Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 3,232,213
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Continuing education Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 2,961,460
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Higher education and research Wallonia-Brussels Federation € 2,726,988
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Mobility and Public Works Flemish government € 2,471,933
Each government classifies its subsidies differently, so similar areas (e.g. education) appear separately per government. Teachers' salaries and schools' operating funds are not subsidies and are largely not included here. What the government spends on education in total is shown under Tax money.
Largest recipients
- NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN € 2,411,048,064
- INFRABEL € 15,594,841
- ESMAR-PE € 12,050,671
- Office National de Sécurité Sociale / Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid € 10,705,297
- GEMEENTE SINT-GILLIS (BIJ BRUSSEL) € 7,154,437
- La Famille d'accueil Odile Henri, Service d'accompagnement en accueil Familial € 4,969,718
- SOS VILLAGE D'ENFANTS BELGIQUE - SOS KINDERDORP BELGIE € 4,772,801
- Comite Organisateur de l'Institut Saint-Luc A Saint-Gilles € 3,651,891
- Société Mutualiste régionale de l'Union Nationale des Mutualités Neutres pour la Région wallonne € 2,744,936
- Solidarité Etudiants du Monde € 2,649,124
| Recipient | What for | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Capital transfers to corporations and financial institutions Deelname van de Staat in het kapitaal van de NMBS met oog op de financiering van de investeringen ten gunste van NMBS | 2025 | € 1,049,006,000 |
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Operating subsidies Bijdrage voor het binnenlands vervoer van reizigers met treinen van de gewone dienst ten gunste van de NMBS | 2025 | € 738,427,000 |
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Operating subsidies Variabele exploitatie toelage, ten gunste van NMBS | 2025 | € 551,855,000 |
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Operating subsidies Bijdrage voor maatregelen die strekken tot het kosteloos woon-werkverkeer per trein ten voordele van de NMBS | 2025 | € 40,051,239 |
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Capital transfers to corporations and financial institutions Mobiliteit: investeringsbijdragen aan overheidsbedrijven | 2025 | € 17,428,030 |
| INFRABEL Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Operating subsidies Gecombineerd en verspreid vervoer(cf. art. 2.33.2 van de algemene uitgavenbegroting) | 2025 | € 13,246,000 |
| ESMAR-PE Flemish government · Sint-Gillis | Careers Dienstencheques | 2025 | € 12,013,441 |
| Office National de Sécurité Sociale / Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Operating subsidies Bijdragen aan publieke ziekenhuizen | 2025 | € 10,705,297 |
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Capital transfers to corporations and financial institutions Investeringen in bijkomende spoorcapacitieit ten gunste van de NMBS | 2025 | € 8,632,000 |
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Operating subsidies Exploitatie NMBS leefbare en veilige stations | 2025 | € 4,400,000 |
| SA DPU Brusselse Gewestelijke Huisvestingsmaatschappij - Societe du Logement de la Region bruxelles- capitale Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Capital transfers to corporations and financial institutions Toelage aan de BGHM | 2025 | € 2,461,548 |
| INFRABEL Flemish government · Sint-Gillis | Investments in public transport Cofinanciering | 2025 | € 2,348,841 |
| CEMôme Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | Subvention de personnel | 2025 | € 2,134,964 |
| HUBBIE Flemish government · Sint-Gillis | Persons with disabilities - subsidies to organisations providing direct care Persoonsvolgend budget voor personen met een handicap (PVB) | 2025 | € 2,068,774 |
| SOS VILLAGE D'ENFANTS BELGIQUE - SOS KINDERDORP BELGIE Flemish government · Sint-Gillis | Youth care Subsidies jeugdhulp | 2025 | € 2,003,951 |
| NV PR HR RAIL Federal government · Sint-Gillis | Operating subsidies Bijdrage tot dekking van kosten van NV van publiek recht HR Rail (cf. art. 2.33.2 van de algemene uitgavenbegroting) | 2025 | € 1,598,000 |
| NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN Flemish government · Sint-Gillis | Support for educational institutions and the education sector Tegemoetkoming in kosten leerlingenvervoer | 2025 | € 948,795 |
| JRMA BELGIUM Flemish government · Sint-Gillis | Careers Dienstencheques | 2025 | € 882,452 |
| Service laïque d'Aide aux Justiciables ET AUX VICTIMES DE L'ARRONDISSEMENT JUDICIAIRE DE BRUXELLES ASBL Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | Grants to approved services for psychological support Subvention de personnel | 2025 | € 848,216 |
| GEMEENTE SINT-GILLIS (BIJ BRUSSEL) Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | Subvention de personnel | 2025 | € 729,312 |
| GEMEENTE SINT-GILLIS (BIJ BRUSSEL) Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | Subvention de personnel | 2025 | € 654,290 |
| GEMEENTE SINT-GILLIS (BIJ BRUSSEL) Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | Subvention de personnel | 2025 | € 563,722 |
| ASSOCIATION WALLONIE-BRUXELLES DE BASKET-BALL Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | Subsidies for the programme plans of recognised sports federations and the disability sports federation Subvention de personnel | 2025 | € 553,071 |
| Société Mutualiste régionale de l'Union Nationale des Mutualités Neutres pour la Région wallonne Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | University hospital infrastructure – Subsidies for construction, reconstruction and reconditioning works of installations Subvention de projet | 2025 | € 543,968 |
| Société Mutualiste régionale de l'Union Nationale des Mutualités Neutres pour la Région wallonne Wallonia-Brussels Federation · Sint-Gillis | University hospital infrastructure – Subsidies for construction, reconstruction and reconditioning works of installations Subvention de projet | 2025 | € 543,968 |
Sources: Vlaamse overheid – Subsidieregister (CC0); Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles – Cadastre des subventions (ODWB) (CC BY 4.0); FOD BOSA – Federaal register van financiële overdrachten (re-use of public sector information (Act of 4 May 2016)); Stad Brussel – Subsidies (opendata.brussels.be) (CC0)
Amounts as published by the source (granted or paid). Social benefits and transfers between governments from the federal register are shown separately and are not counted as subsidies. Last updated: 24 October 2026.