Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure

Belgium
100.39
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.8
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 100.8 against 100.39 in Belgium, a difference of 0.41.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 71 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 99.86 112.01 12.15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 99.99 108.72 8.73 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 96.98 103.82 6.85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 96.27 101.86 5.59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 99.85 101.31 1.46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 99.95 100.45 0.4985 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 100.8 against 100.39 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.41, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Belgium ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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