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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October