Belgium vs World: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Belgium
111.2
in 2030
World
81.81
in 2030
Belgium rank
5th
World rank
4th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • World
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 111.2 against 81.81 in World, a difference of 29.39.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times World's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 5th and World ranks 4th of 90 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium World Difference Ahead
1990s 105.66 52.45 53.21 Belgium
2000s 89.08 49.38 39.7 Belgium
2010s 89.66 64.78 24.88 Belgium
2020s 96.38 75.76 20.61 Belgium
2030s 111.2 81.81 29.4 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 World?
Belgium, at 111.2 against 81.81 in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and World?
29.39, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Belgium and World rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Belgium ranks 5th and World 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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Indicator
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October