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
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
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 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 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 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.