Belgium vs Germany: NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by

Belgium
54.09 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Germany
49.43 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
7th

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 54.09 Percentage of GDP against 49.43 Percentage of GDP in Germany, a difference of 4.66 Percentage of GDP.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 51.75 Percentage of GDP 50.07 Percentage of GDP 1.69 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2000s 50.36 Percentage of GDP 46.79 Percentage of GDP 3.57 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2010s 54.02 Percentage of GDP 45.21 Percentage of GDP 8.81 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2020s 54.56 Percentage of GDP 49.59 Percentage of GDP 4.97 Percentage of GDP Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 54.09 Percentage of GDP against 49.43 Percentage of GDP in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by between Belgium and Germany?
4.66 Percentage of GDP, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by?
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 1,033 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.