Belgium vs Finland: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Belgium
56.11
in 2030
Finland
56.69
in 2030
Belgium rank
9th
Finland rank
8th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.69 against 56.11 in Belgium, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Finland ranks 8th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.56 | 57.46 | 3.9 | Finland |
| 2000s | 50.36 | 48.32 | 2.04 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 54.02 | 54.72 | 0.7032 | Finland |
| 2020s | 55 | 56.47 | 1.47 | Finland |
| 2030s | 56.11 | 56.69 | 0.584 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 56.69 against 56.11 in Belgium as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.58, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Finland ranks 8th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October