Argentina vs Belgium: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Argentina
10,117 millions
in 2023
Belgium
9,031 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
Belgium rank
21st
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Belgium
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10,117 millions against 9,031 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,086 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 21st of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 688.93 millions | 1,659 millions | 970.05 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3,935 millions | 1,774 millions | 2,161 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 8,824 millions | 7,779 millions | 1,045 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7,366 millions | 8,905 millions | 1,539 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or Belgium?
- Argentina, at 10,117 millions against 9,031 millions in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and Belgium?
- 1,086 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Belgium?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 21st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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