Belgium vs Denmark: General government expenditure by function

Belgium
26,902 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark
32,457 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Denmark rank
11th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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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 13th and Denmark ranks 11th of 30 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 13th and Denmark ranks 11th of 30 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.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed