Belgium vs North Macedonia: General government total expenditure
Belgium
350.69 billion current LCU
in 2025
North Macedonia
398.61 billion current LCU
in 2025
Belgium rank
93rd
North Macedonia rank
92nd
General government total expenditure over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 398.61 billion current LCU against 350.69 billion current LCU in Belgium, a difference of 47.92 billion current LCU.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 93rd and North Macedonia ranks 92nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.00 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 71.00 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 1990s | 108.38 billion current LCU | 20.46 billion current LCU | 87.92 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2000s | 153.80 billion current LCU | 106.72 billion current LCU | 47.08 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2010s | 224.08 billion current LCU | 175.06 billion current LCU | 49.03 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2020s | 307.78 billion current LCU | 308.75 billion current LCU | 976.17 million current LCU | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 398.61 billion current LCU against 350.69 billion current LCU in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 47.92 billion current LCU, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and North Macedonia ranks 92nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release