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

Belgium
8.62 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Iceland
8.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.62 Percentage of GDP against 8.02 Percentage of GDP in Iceland, a difference of 0.6 Percentage of GDP.

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.28 Percentage of GDP 9.44 Percentage of GDP 2.83 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2000s 10.68 Percentage of GDP 12.67 Percentage of GDP 1.99 Percentage of GDP Iceland
2010s 10.27 Percentage of GDP 11.19 Percentage of GDP 0.9241 Percentage of GDP Iceland
2020s 9.17 Percentage of GDP 9.16 Percentage of GDP 0.0166 Percentage of GDP Belgium

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 Iceland?
Belgium, at 8.62 Percentage of GDP against 8.02 Percentage of GDP in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Belgium and Iceland?
0.6 Percentage of GDP, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Belgium ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th 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