Belgium vs Libya: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Belgium
56.11
in 2030
Libya
54.55
in 2030
Belgium rank
9th
Libya rank
12th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Libya
20406080100199120102030

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 56.11 against 54.55 in Libya, a difference of 1.56.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Libya ranks 12th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 53.56 29.38 24.18 Belgium
2000s 50.36 37.88 12.48 Belgium
2010s 54.02 48.08 5.94 Belgium
2020s 55 65.42 10.41 Libya
2030s 56.11 54.55 1.56 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or Libya?
Belgium, at 56.11 against 54.55 in Libya as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and Libya?
1.56, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Libya?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Belgium and Libya rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Belgium ranks 9th and Libya ranks 12th 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