Belgium vs Finland: General government expenditure by function

Belgium
26,902 Million euro
in 2024
Finland
32,253 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Finland rank
12th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 32,253 Million euro against 26,902 Million euro in Belgium, a difference of 5,351 Million euro.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Finland ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 8,326 Million euro 8,965 Million euro 638.12 Million euro Finland
2000s 12,183 Million euro 14,188 Million euro 2,004 Million euro Finland
2010s 17,207 Million euro 21,556 Million euro 4,349 Million euro Finland
2020s 23,502 Million euro 28,351 Million euro 4,849 Million euro Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 32,253 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 Finland?
5,351 Million euro, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Belgium ranks 13th and Finland ranks 12th 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