Belgium vs Ireland: Pension fund assets to GDP
Belgium
39.9%
in 2020
Ireland
35.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
Pension fund assets to GDP over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39.9% against 35.5% in Ireland, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 40.7% | 34.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 42.9% | 13.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 35.5% | 4.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pension fund assets to gdp, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 39.9% against 35.5% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pension fund assets to gdp between Belgium and Ireland?
- 4.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for pension fund assets to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.