Belgium vs Italy: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main

Belgium
94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Italy
278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Italy rank
20th

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199520102025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Belgium, a difference of 183,870 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.9 times Belgium's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 20th of 30 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 30,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 141,651 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 111,102 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy
2000s 41,949 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 199,133 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 157,184 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy
2010s 60,784 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 229,289 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 168,505 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy
2020s 83,148 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 257,049 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 173,900 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Belgium or Italy?
Italy, at 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Belgium and Italy?
183,870 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 20th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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