Belgium vs Netherlands: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure

Belgium
0.3264
in 2020
Netherlands
0.3638
in 2020
Belgium rank
65th
Netherlands rank
64th

Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
0.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.3638 against 0.3264 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0374.

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

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

Belgium ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 64th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3541 0.6939 0.3398 Netherlands
2000s 0.3006 0.575 0.2744 Netherlands
2010s 0.3205 0.5883 0.2679 Netherlands
2020s 0.3264 0.3638 0.0374 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.3638 against 0.3264 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.0374, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Belgium ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 64th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Subsidies, payable, 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
Subsidies, payable, 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
75 places, 1,429 data points, 1990–2020
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