Belgium vs Ireland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Belgium
26,902
in 2024
Ireland
20,187
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Ireland rank
17th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26,902 against 20,187 in Ireland, a difference of 6,715.
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 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 38 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 | 3,842 | 4,485 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12,183 | 8,126 | 4,057 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17,207 | 9,815 | 7,391 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 23,502 | 17,495 | 6,007 | 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 against 20,187 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Belgium and Ireland?
- 6,715, 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 15th and Ireland ranks 17th 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.