Belgium vs Netherlands: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd

Belgium
40,194
in 2024
Netherlands
37,878
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 40,194 against 37,878 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,316.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 19,259 20,525 1,266 Netherlands
2010s 25,140 23,572 1,568 Belgium
2020s 36,170 33,734 2,436 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 40,194 against 37,878 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Belgium and Netherlands?
2,316, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed