Belgium vs Germany: Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Belgium
0.3057
in 2020
Germany
0.4185
in 2020
Belgium rank
58th
Germany rank
57th

Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
0.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.4185 against 0.3057 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1128.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 58th and Germany ranks 57th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3223 0.4839 0.1616 Germany
2000s 0.2959 0.3749 0.079 Germany
2010s 0.3414 0.3842 0.0428 Germany
2020s 0.3057 0.4185 0.1128 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 0.4185 against 0.3057 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and Germany?
0.1128, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 58th and Germany ranks 57th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,211 data points, 1990–2020
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