Belgium vs Sweden: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
177,829 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
152,715 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 177,829 Million euro against 152,715 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 25,114 Million euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,830 Million euro | 68,223 Million euro | 12,393 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 78,516 Million euro | 87,977 Million euro | 9,461 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 116,404 Million euro | 125,540 Million euro | 9,136 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 157,195 Million euro | 146,677 Million euro | 10,518 Million euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on social benefits by function, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 177,829 Million euro against 152,715 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Sweden?
- 25,114 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 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.