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

16 years are reported by both, from 2005 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 Japan: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's

Belgium

0.6447

in 2020

Japan

0.23

in 2020

Belgium rank

51st

Japan rank

53rd

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

Belgium
Japan

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.6447 against 0.23 in Japan, a difference of 0.4147.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 51st and Japan ranks 53rd of 58 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.6375	0.2199	0.4175	Belgium
2010s	0.6272	0.2218	0.4054	Belgium
2020s	0.6447	0.23	0.4147	Belgium

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 Japan?: Belgium, at 0.6447 against 0.23 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's between Belgium and Japan?: 0.4147, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?: Belgium ranks 51st and Japan ranks 53rd 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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