Belgium vs Sweden: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 558.33 billion constant 2015 US$ against 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 29.10 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 257.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 274.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 323.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 311.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 392.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 386.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 458.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 477.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 505.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 542.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 558.33 billion constant 2015 US$ against 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and Sweden?
- 29.10 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.