Belgium vs Denmark: General government expenditure by function
Belgium
26,902 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark
32,457 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Denmark rank
13th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 32,457 Million euro against 26,902 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 5,555 Million euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,326 Million euro | 11,051 Million euro | 2,724 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12,183 Million euro | 17,204 Million euro | 5,021 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17,207 Million euro | 24,598 Million euro | 7,392 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 23,502 Million euro | 30,090 Million euro | 6,587 Million euro | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 32,457 Million euro against 26,902 Million euro in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Belgium and Denmark?
- 5,555 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 13th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.