Belgium vs Denmark: Government spending per capita
Belgium
40,194 current international-$
in 2024
Denmark
38,309 current international-$
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Denmark rank
6th
Government spending per capita over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 40,194 current international-$ against 38,309 current international-$ in Denmark, a difference of 1,885 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,259 current international-$ | 21,010 current international-$ | 1,751 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 25,140 current international-$ | 26,863 current international-$ | 1,722 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,170 current international-$ | 35,663 current international-$ | 507.04 current international-$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 40,194 current international-$ against 38,309 current international-$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1,885 current international-$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 6th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.