Belgium vs France: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general

Belgium
8.62 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
France
9.31 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
France rank
9th

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general over time

  • Belgium
  • France
051015199520102025

How they compare

France currently reports 9.31 Percentage of GDP against 8.62 Percentage of GDP in Belgium, a difference of 0.69 Percentage of GDP.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 13.01 Percentage of GDP 9.38 Percentage of GDP 3.63 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2000s 10.68 Percentage of GDP 8.76 Percentage of GDP 1.92 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2010s 10.27 Percentage of GDP 9.29 Percentage of GDP 0.9751 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2020s 9.17 Percentage of GDP 9.83 Percentage of GDP 0.6562 Percentage of GDP France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general, Belgium or France?
France, at 9.31 Percentage of GDP against 8.62 Percentage of GDP in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Belgium and France?
0.69 Percentage of GDP, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed