Belgium vs Ireland: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Belgium
642,015 Million euro
in 2025
Ireland
638,684 Million euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 642,015 Million euro against 638,684 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 3,331 Million euro.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 35 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 | 227,315 Million euro | 71,812 Million euro | 155,503 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2000s | 305,027 Million euro | 157,751 Million euro | 147,276 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 415,584 Million euro | 245,597 Million euro | 169,987 Million euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 565,878 Million euro | 512,850 Million euro | 53,029 Million euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 642,015 Million euro against 638,684 Million euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Belgium and Ireland?
- 3,331 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.