Belgium vs Norway: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Belgium
105.8%
in 2022
Norway
105.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
38th
Norway rank
41st

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 105.8% against 105.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 103.0% 99.5% 3.5% Belgium
2020s 105.1% 105.3% 0.2% Norway

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 Norway?
Belgium, at 105.8% against 105.3% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Belgium and Norway?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Belgium ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed