Belgium vs Mexico: Government expenditure vs gdp
Belgium
128.43 billion
in 2025
Mexico
162.10 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Mexico rank
17th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 162.10 billion against 128.43 billion in Belgium, a difference of 33.67 billion.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.05 billion | 47.56 billion | 8.48 billion | Belgium |
| 1980s | 71.41 billion | 84.46 billion | 13.05 billion | Mexico |
| 1990s | 80.56 billion | 100.35 billion | 19.78 billion | Mexico |
| 2000s | 97.00 billion | 117.06 billion | 20.06 billion | Mexico |
| 2010s | 108.65 billion | 142.22 billion | 33.57 billion | Mexico |
| 2020s | 121.89 billion | 153.90 billion | 32.01 billion | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Belgium or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 162.10 billion against 128.43 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Belgium and Mexico?
- 33.67 billion, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.