Belgium vs Greece: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Belgium
56.7%
in 2022
Greece
56.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
91st
Greece rank
92nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 56.7% against 56.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 91st and Greece ranks 92nd of 174 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 45.0% | 14.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 49.9% | 7.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 49.0% | 5.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Belgium or Greece?
- Belgium, at 56.7% against 56.5% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Belgium and Greece?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Greece ranks 92nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.