Belgium vs Norway: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Belgium
26,902
in 2024
Norway
32,588
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Norway rank
12th
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32,588 against 26,902 in Belgium, a difference of 5,686.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,326 | 9,099 | 772.62 | Norway |
| 2000s | 12,183 | 15,076 | 2,892 | Norway |
| 2010s | 17,207 | 24,799 | 7,593 | Norway |
| 2020s | 23,502 | 30,899 | 7,397 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 32,588 against 26,902 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Belgium and Norway?
- 5,686, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th 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.