Belgium vs Ireland: General government expenditure by function
Belgium
26,902 Million euro
in 2024
Ireland
20,187 Million euro
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26,902 Million euro against 20,187 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 6,715 Million euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 30 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,326 Million euro | 3,842 Million euro | 4,485 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12,183 Million euro | 8,126 Million euro | 4,057 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17,207 Million euro | 9,815 Million euro | 7,391 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 23,502 Million euro | 17,495 Million euro | 6,007 Million euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 26,902 Million euro against 20,187 Million euro in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Belgium and Ireland?
- 6,715 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th 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.