Belgium vs Netherlands: Government spending per capita
Belgium
40,194 current international-$
in 2024
Netherlands
37,878 current international-$
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Government spending per capita over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 40,194 current international-$ against 37,878 current international-$ in Netherlands, a difference of 2,316 current international-$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,259 current international-$ | 20,525 current international-$ | 1,266 current international-$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25,140 current international-$ | 23,572 current international-$ | 1,568 current international-$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36,170 current international-$ | 33,734 current international-$ | 2,436 current international-$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 40,194 current international-$ against 37,878 current international-$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,316 current international-$, 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 government spending per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.