Belgium vs Canada: Domestic general government health expenditure
Belgium
8.0%
in 2023
Canada
7.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Canada rank
14th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.0% against 7.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Canada ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.6% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 8.0% against 7.9% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Canada ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.