Belgium vs Greece: Military spending gmsd
Belgium
8.46 billion
in 2023
Greece
9.38 billion
in 2023
Belgium rank
35th
Greece rank
34th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9.38 billion against 8.46 billion in Belgium, a difference of 924.56 million.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 190 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Greece ranks 34th of 172 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 15 and Greece in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 238.24 million | 34.19 million | 204.05 million | Belgium |
| 1840s | 179.99 million | 33.74 million | 146.25 million | Belgium |
| 1850s | 205.03 million | 35.43 million | 169.60 million | Belgium |
| 1860s | 194.05 million | 36.49 million | 157.56 million | Belgium |
| 1870s | 211.62 million | 41.59 million | 170.03 million | Belgium |
| 1880s | 230.73 million | 81.14 million | 149.59 million | Belgium |
| 1890s | 275.70 million | 110.02 million | 165.68 million | Belgium |
| 1900s | 324.06 million | 136.12 million | 187.94 million | Belgium |
| 1910s | 365.48 million | 354.16 million | 11.33 million | Belgium |
| 1920s | 386.81 million | 621.01 million | 234.20 million | Greece |
| 1930s | 807.14 million | 463.65 million | 343.50 million | Belgium |
| 1940s | 5.31 billion | 1.19 billion | 4.12 billion | Belgium |
| 1950s | 3.16 billion | 1.32 billion | 1.84 billion | Belgium |
| 1960s | 3.87 billion | 1.76 billion | 2.11 billion | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.11 billion | 4.43 billion | 2.67 billion | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.68 billion | 5.94 billion | 1.74 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6.51 billion | 7.23 billion | 721.50 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 5.96 billion | 9.25 billion | 3.29 billion | Greece |
| 2010s | 5.75 billion | 6.89 billion | 1.14 billion | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion | 8.58 billion | 974.75 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Belgium or Greece?
- Greece, at 9.38 billion against 8.46 billion in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Belgium and Greece?
- 924.56 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 190 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Greece ranks 34th 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.