Belgium vs Small states: Domestic general government health expenditure
Belgium
8.0%
in 2023
Small states
4.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Small states rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Small states
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.0% against 4.6% in Small states, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 3.6% | 4.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Belgium or Small states?
- Belgium, at 8.0% against 4.6% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Belgium and Small states?
- 3.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th 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.