Belgium vs Denmark: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Belgium
49.2%
in 2022
Denmark
49.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Denmark rank
14th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 49.3% against 49.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 14th of 174 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 48.8% 53.7% 4.9% Denmark
2010s 50.7% 52.9% 2.3% Denmark
2020s 49.2% 51.0% 1.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 49.3% against 49.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Belgium and Denmark?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.