Belgium vs Switzerland: General government total expenditure
Belgium
350.69 billion current LCU
in 2025
Switzerland
267.65 billion current LCU
in 2025
Belgium rank
93rd
Switzerland rank
97th
General government total expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 350.69 billion current LCU against 267.65 billion current LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 83.03 billion current LCU.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 97th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.00 billion current LCU | 56.59 billion current LCU | 14.41 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 1990s | 108.38 billion current LCU | 131.03 billion current LCU | 22.65 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 153.80 billion current LCU | 168.39 billion current LCU | 14.59 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 224.08 billion current LCU | 214.06 billion current LCU | 10.03 billion current LCU | Belgium |
| 2020s | 307.78 billion current LCU | 258.82 billion current LCU | 48.96 billion current LCU | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 350.69 billion current LCU against 267.65 billion current LCU in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 83.03 billion current LCU, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 97th 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