Belgium vs Ireland: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Belgium
105.8%
in 2022
Ireland
106.6%
in 2022
Belgium rank
38th
Ireland rank
35th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 106.6% against 105.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 35th of 174 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 102.4% | 104.4% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 105.6% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 106.6% against 105.8% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 35th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.