Africa Eastern and Southern vs Belgium: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.2% against 9.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Belgium ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 21.2% | 8.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 17.7% | 7.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 24.3% | 8.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Africa Eastern and Southern or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 21.2% against 9.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
- 11.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Belgium ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.