Belgium vs Spain: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Belgium
1.2%
in 2025
Spain
1.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Spain rank
28th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 47 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 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | — |
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 1.2% against 1.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.0%, 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 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 47 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.