Belgium vs Euro Area (EA): Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Belgium
111.2
in 2030
Euro Area (EA)
81.02
in 2030
Belgium rank
5th
Euro Area (EA) rank
5th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Euro Area (EA)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 111.2 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 30.18.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th of 90 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro Area (EA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.66 | 57.9 | 47.76 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 89.08 | 56.33 | 32.74 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 89.66 | 72.32 | 17.34 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 96.38 | 76.38 | 20 | Belgium |
| 2030s | 111.2 | 81.02 | 30.19 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or Euro Area (EA)?
- Belgium, at 111.2 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and Euro Area (EA)?
- 30.18, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro Area (EA)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October