Belgium vs Romania: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)

Belgium
26,902
in 2024
Romania
21,932
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Romania rank
16th

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
010.0k20.0k30.0k199520092024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26,902 against 21,932 in Romania, a difference of 4,970.

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

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

Belgium ranks 15th and Romania ranks 16th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 8,326 2,328 5,999 Belgium
2000s 12,183 5,360 6,823 Belgium
2010s 17,207 9,136 8,070 Belgium
2020s 23,502 16,981 6,521 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Belgium or Romania?
Belgium, at 26,902 against 21,932 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Belgium and Romania?
4,970, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Belgium ranks 15th and Romania ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed