Belgium vs France: Gross national expenditure

Belgium
100.39
in 2024
France
100.33
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
France rank
33rd

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 100.39 against 100.33 in France, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and France ranks 33rd of 71 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1970s 99.86 99.33 0.5302 Belgium
1980s 99.99 100.59 0.5974 France
1990s 96.98 98.28 1.3 France
2000s 96.27 99.21 2.94 France
2010s 99.85 100.76 0.908 France
2020s 99.95 101.54 1.59 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 100.39 against 100.33 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and France?
0.06, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Belgium ranks 32nd and France ranks 33rd of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed