Belgium vs Sweden: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions

Belgium
61.86 billion
in 2025
Sweden
115.27 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
-400.0B-200.0B0200.0B199920122025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 115.27 billion against 61.86 billion in Belgium, a difference of 53.41 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 33 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3.01 billion -53.48 billion 56.49 billion Belgium
2000s 7.03 billion -23.21 billion 30.25 billion Belgium
2010s 12.71 billion -6.36 billion 19.07 billion Belgium
2020s 39.46 billion -8.08 billion 47.54 billion Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net incurrence of liabilities, transactions, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 115.27 billion against 61.86 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in net incurrence of liabilities, transactions between Belgium and Sweden?
53.41 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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