Belgium vs Netherlands: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
177,884 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands
294,787 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 294,787 Million euro against 177,884 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 116,903 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 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 | 51,817 Million euro | 84,863 Million euro | 33,045 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 78,516 Million euro | 132,924 Million euro | 54,408 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 116,404 Million euro | 191,068 Million euro | 74,664 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 157,206 Million euro | 257,066 Million euro | 99,860 Million euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 294,787 Million euro against 177,884 Million euro in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 116,903 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.