Belgium vs Norway: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Belgium
105.8%
in 2022
Norway
105.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
42nd
Norway rank
45th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 105.8% against 105.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 45th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103.0% | 99.5% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 105.3% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 105.8% against 105.3% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 45th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)