Belgium vs Norway: Government spending by function
Belgium
37.66
in 2023
Norway
37.56
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Norway rank
15th
Government spending by function over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.66 against 37.56 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Norway ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.74 | 37.62 | 2.88 | Norway |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 39.32 | 3.4 | Norway |
| 2020s | 38.07 | 37.84 | 0.2358 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 37.66 against 37.56 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for government spending by function?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Norway ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.