Austria vs Belgium: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Austria
518,196
in 2025
Belgium
640,853
in 2025
Austria rank
12th
Belgium rank
9th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 640,853 against 518,196 in Austria, a difference of 122,657.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,700 | 227,315 | 36,615 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 250,657 | 305,027 | 54,371 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 341,410 | 415,584 | 74,175 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 455,665 | 565,808 | 110,144 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 640,853 against 518,196 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Austria and Belgium?
- 122,657, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Austria ranks 12th and Belgium ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.