Belgium vs France: Historical gov spending gdp
Belgium
54.49
in 2024
France
57.17
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
France rank
6th
Historical gov spending gdp over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 57.17 against 54.49 in Belgium, a difference of 2.68.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 120 shared years of data; in 1880 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 151 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and France in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.6 | 13.16 | 5.56 | France |
| 1890s | 9.79 | 11.7 | 1.91 | France |
| 1900s | 10.25 | 11 | 0.7451 | France |
| 1910s | 10.58 | 10.12 | 0.4563 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 19.27 | 13.88 | 5.38 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 21.64 | 20.11 | 1.53 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 27.5 | 24.37 | 3.12 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 21.97 | 22.23 | 0.256 | France |
| 1960s | 24.12 | 21.74 | 2.38 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 48.14 | 25.47 | 22.67 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 57.53 | 49.87 | 7.66 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 52.33 | 52.98 | 0.6583 | France |
| 2000s | 50.11 | 53.21 | 3.1 | France |
| 2010s | 53.92 | 57.29 | 3.36 | France |
| 2020s | 54.69 | 58.72 | 4.03 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Belgium or France?
- France, at 57.17 against 54.49 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Belgium and France?
- 2.68, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 120 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
- Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.