Belgium vs Denmark: Military spending gmsd
Belgium
8.46 billion
in 2023
Denmark
8.01 billion
in 2023
Belgium rank
35th
Denmark rank
36th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.46 billion against 8.01 billion in Denmark, a difference of 448.95 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 190 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 35th and Denmark ranks 36th of 172 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 20 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 238.24 million | 44.11 million | 194.13 million | Belgium |
| 1840s | 179.99 million | 62.39 million | 117.60 million | Belgium |
| 1850s | 205.03 million | 75.95 million | 129.08 million | Belgium |
| 1860s | 194.05 million | 75.78 million | 118.27 million | Belgium |
| 1870s | 211.62 million | 85.27 million | 126.36 million | Belgium |
| 1880s | 230.73 million | 88.03 million | 142.70 million | Belgium |
| 1890s | 275.70 million | 119.78 million | 155.92 million | Belgium |
| 1900s | 324.06 million | 135.62 million | 188.43 million | Belgium |
| 1910s | 365.48 million | 187.21 million | 178.27 million | Belgium |
| 1920s | 386.81 million | 161.92 million | 224.89 million | Belgium |
| 1930s | 807.14 million | 222.27 million | 584.88 million | Belgium |
| 1940s | 5.31 billion | 628.48 million | 4.68 billion | Belgium |
| 1950s | 3.16 billion | 1.09 billion | 2.07 billion | Belgium |
| 1960s | 3.87 billion | 2.02 billion | 1.85 billion | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.11 billion | 3.30 billion | 3.80 billion | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.68 billion | 3.82 billion | 3.87 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6.51 billion | 4.51 billion | 1.99 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5.96 billion | 4.77 billion | 1.20 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.75 billion | 5.08 billion | 678.42 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion | 6.86 billion | 739.72 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 8.46 billion against 8.01 billion in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Belgium and Denmark?
- 448.95 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Denmark ranks 36th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.