Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, US$
Belgium
37,256 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,443 millions
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42,443 millions against 37,256 millions in Belgium, a difference of 5,187 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,258 millions | 6,655 millions | 397.28 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6,214 millions | 8,851 millions | 2,637 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 9,732 millions | 17,348 millions | 7,616 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28,776 millions | 29,277 millions | 501.27 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 32,879 millions | 40,033 millions | 7,154 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37,075 millions | 44,747 millions | 7,672 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 42,443 millions against 37,256 millions in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 5,187 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, us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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