Belgium vs Sweden: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Belgium
640,853
in 2025
Sweden
600,391
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 640,853 against 600,391 in Sweden, a difference of 40,462.
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 | 233,936 | 6,622 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 305,027 | 312,191 | 7,164 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 415,584 | 441,707 | 26,122 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 565,808 | 543,065 | 22,743 | 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 640,853 against 600,391 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Belgium and Sweden?
- 40,462, 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.