Belgium vs Sweden: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Belgium
49.2%
in 2022
Sweden
47.7%
in 2022
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49.2% against 47.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 52.1% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.0% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 48.0% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 49.2% against 47.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.