How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?

26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Public order and safety, 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.

Belgium vs France: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Belgium

0.6447

in 2020

France

0.7999

in 2020

Belgium rank

51st

France rank

49th

Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's over time

Belgium
France

How they compare

France currently reports 0.7999 against 0.6447 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1552.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 51st and France ranks 49th of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.5885	0.894	0.3055	France
2000s	0.6259	0.8219	0.196	France
2010s	0.6272	0.7997	0.1724	France
2020s	0.6447	0.7999	0.1553	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's, Belgium or France?: France, at 0.7999 against 0.6447 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Belgium and France?: 0.1552, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Belgium ranks 51st and France ranks 49th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Public order and safety, 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: Public order and safety, 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: 58 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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