Belgium vs Canada: Military expenditure
Belgium
1.3%
in 2024
Canada
1.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
106th
Canada rank
103rd
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Belgium ranks 106th and Canada ranks 103rd of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Canada in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 106th and Canada ranks 103rd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product