Belgium vs Spain: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Belgium
1.16
in 2025
Spain
1.21
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.21 against 1.16 in Belgium, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.18 | 0.13 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.69 | 0.501 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.31 | 0.109 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.21 against 1.16 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.05, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.