Belgium vs Sweden: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Belgium
642,015 Million euro
in 2025
Sweden
593,698 Million euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 642,015 Million euro against 593,698 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 48,317 Million euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 27 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 227,315 Million euro 233,936 Million euro 6,622 Million euro Sweden
2000s 305,027 Million euro 312,191 Million euro 7,164 Million euro Sweden
2010s 415,584 Million euro 441,707 Million euro 26,122 Million euro Sweden
2020s 565,878 Million euro 541,200 Million euro 24,679 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 Sweden?
Belgium, at 642,015 Million euro against 593,698 Million euro in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Belgium and Sweden?
48,317 Million euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Belgium ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 27 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed