Belgium vs Guatemala: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Belgium
14.8%
in 2023
Guatemala
15.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
Guatemala rank
29th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health over time

  • Belgium
  • Guatemala
051015200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 15.5% against 14.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 32nd and Guatemala ranks 29th of 129 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 7.6% 5.9% Belgium
2010s 14.3% 11.1% 3.3% Belgium
2020s 14.9% 13.5% 1.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Belgium or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 15.5% against 14.8% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Belgium and Guatemala?
0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guatemala?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Belgium ranks 32nd and Guatemala ranks 29th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed