Belgium vs Türkiye: Expenditure on social benefits by function
Belgium
177,884 Million euro
in 2024
Türkiye
137,062 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Türkiye rank
12th
Expenditure on social benefits by function over time
- Belgium
- Türkiye
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 177,884 Million euro against 137,062 Million euro in Türkiye, a difference of 40,822 Million euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,516 Million euro | 38,672 Million euro | 39,844 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 116,404 Million euro | 84,104 Million euro | 32,300 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 157,206 Million euro | 93,961 Million euro | 63,245 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 Türkiye?
- Belgium, at 177,884 Million euro against 137,062 Million euro in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on social benefits by function between Belgium and Türkiye?
- 40,822 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Türkiye rank globally for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 12th 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.