Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Belgium
49,964 millions
in 2022
Sweden
50,947 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50,947 millions against 49,964 millions in Belgium, a difference of 983 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,307 millions | 12,312 millions | 4,005 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 24,055 millions | 23,353 millions | 701.97 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33,909 millions | 35,379 millions | 1,470 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46,185 millions | 49,320 millions | 3,134 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 50,947 millions against 49,964 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 983 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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