Belgium vs Finland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Belgium
26,902
in 2024
Finland
32,253
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Finland rank
14th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 32,253 against 26,902 in Belgium, a difference of 5,351.
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 15th and Finland ranks 14th of 38 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 | 8,965 | 638.12 | Finland |
| 2000s | 12,183 | 14,188 | 2,004 | Finland |
| 2010s | 17,207 | 21,556 | 4,349 | Finland |
| 2020s | 23,502 | 28,351 | 4,849 | 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 against 26,902 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Belgium and Finland?
- 5,351, 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 15th and Finland ranks 14th 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.