Belgium vs Switzerland: 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
Switzerland
85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
23rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199520102025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Switzerland, a difference of 9,208 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 30,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 43,732 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 13,184 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Switzerland
2000s 41,949 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 52,465 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10,516 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Switzerland
2010s 60,784 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 67,624 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 6,840 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Switzerland
2020s 80,816 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 80,005 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 810.88 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Belgium

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 Switzerland?
Belgium, at 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Belgium and Switzerland?
9,208 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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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