Belgium vs Sweden: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 553.32 billion current US$ against 484.43 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 68.89 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.73 billion current US$ | 55.31 billion current US$ | 8.59 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 92.15 billion current US$ | 109.51 billion current US$ | 17.36 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 183.05 billion current US$ | 196.46 billion current US$ | 13.41 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 269.66 billion current US$ | 269.83 billion current US$ | 169.10 million current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 386.46 billion current US$ | 395.44 billion current US$ | 8.97 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 471.61 billion current US$ | 430.66 billion current US$ | 40.95 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 553.32 billion current US$ against 484.43 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Belgium and Sweden?
- 68.89 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.