Belgium vs France: Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Belgium
0.8253
in 2020
France
0.7754
in 2020
Belgium rank
68th
France rank
70th

Interest, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Belgium
  • France
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.8253 against 0.7754 in France, a difference of 0.0499.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 68th and France ranks 70th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8885 0.7874 0.1011 Belgium
2000s 0.8928 0.8253 0.0674 Belgium
2010s 0.8512 0.7973 0.0539 Belgium
2020s 0.8253 0.7754 0.0499 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 0.8253 against 0.7754 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and France?
0.0499, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 68th and France ranks 70th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Interest, payable, 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
Interest, payable, 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
80 places, 1,616 data points, 1972–2020
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