Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.2% against 9.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 44th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 15.0% | 6.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 11.5% | 12.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Belgium, at 21.2% against 9.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 11.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- 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.