Belgium vs Sweden: Government spending by function
Belgium
37.66
in 2023
Sweden
37.78
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Government spending by function over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.78 against 37.66 in Belgium, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.74 | 41.42 | 6.68 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 40.95 | 5.03 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 38.07 | 38.27 | 0.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.78 against 37.66 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.12, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government spending by function?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.