Belgium vs Ireland: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Belgium
640,853
in 2025
Ireland
602,441
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 640,853 against 602,441 in Ireland, a difference of 38,412.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
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 | 71,812 | 155,503 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 305,027 | 157,678 | 147,349 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 415,584 | 245,446 | 170,138 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 565,808 | 506,265 | 59,543 | 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 640,853 against 602,441 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Belgium and Ireland?
- 38,412, 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.