Belgium vs Ireland: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum

Belgium
0.7312
in 2017
Ireland
0.9517
in 2017
Belgium rank
57th
Ireland rank
55th

Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
051015196319902017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.9517 against 0.7312 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2205.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 55th of 65 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 8.27 8.82 0.5508 Ireland
1990s 7.22 7.53 0.3178 Ireland
2000s 4.39 4.49 0.096 Ireland
2010s 2.11 3.82 1.71 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government bonds, rate, percent per annum, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.9517 against 0.7312 in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in government bonds, rate, percent per annum between Belgium and Ireland?
0.2205, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
Belgium ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 2,126 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

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