Belgium vs Portugal: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Belgium
37.9%
in 2024
Portugal
37.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
Portugal rank
26th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.9% against 37.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2% | 34.4% | 7.8% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 35.5% | 5.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 37.2% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 37.7% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 37.9% against 37.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.