Africa Western and Central vs Belgium: Claims on central government, etc.
Africa Western and Central
10.2%
in 2022
Belgium
21.2%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Belgium rank
44th
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.2% against 10.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Belgium ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 17.7% | 14.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 25.9% | 17.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Africa Western and Central or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 21.2% against 10.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Africa Western and Central and Belgium?
- 11.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Belgium?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Belgium rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Belgium ranks 44th 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.