Belgium vs United States: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Belgium
111.2
in 2030
United States
116.8
in 2030
Belgium rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 116.8 against 111.2 in Belgium, a difference of 5.6.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 90 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6 | 46.11 | 40.49 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 89.66 | 78.12 | 11.54 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 96.38 | 100.88 | 4.51 | United States |
| 2030s | 111.2 | 116.8 | 5.6 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or United States?
- United States, at 116.8 against 111.2 in Belgium as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and United States?
- 5.6, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th 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