Belgium vs France: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Belgium
56.11
in 2030
France
57.77
in 2030
Belgium rank
9th
France rank
7th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 57.77 against 56.11 in Belgium, a difference of 1.66.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 7th of 195 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.56 | 54.94 | 1.38 | France |
| 2000s | 50.36 | 54.16 | 3.81 | France |
| 2010s | 54.02 | 57.4 | 3.37 | France |
| 2020s | 55 | 58.15 | 3.15 | France |
| 2030s | 56.11 | 57.77 | 1.66 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or France?
- France, at 57.77 against 56.11 in Belgium as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and France?
- 1.66, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 7th 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