Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Belgium
39,979 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,902 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42,902 millions against 39,979 millions in Belgium, a difference of 2,923 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,237 millions | 14,640 millions | 597.4 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 15,870 millions | 16,023 millions | 153.45 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 14,532 millions | 19,176 millions | 4,645 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31,859 millions | 28,746 millions | 3,112 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36,393 millions | 37,375 millions | 982.07 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 39,274 millions | 43,398 millions | 4,124 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 42,902 millions against 39,979 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 2,923 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release