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

Belgium
0.8253
in 2020
Netherlands
0.8031
in 2020
Belgium rank
68th
Netherlands rank
69th

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

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.8253 against 0.8031 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0222.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 68th and Netherlands ranks 69th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8885 0.819 0.0696 Belgium
2000s 0.8928 0.8551 0.0376 Belgium
2010s 0.8512 0.8337 0.0175 Belgium
2020s 0.8253 0.8031 0.0222 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 Netherlands?
Belgium, at 0.8253 against 0.8031 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.0222, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for interest, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 68th and Netherlands ranks 69th 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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