Which has higher environmental protection, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates, at 8.10 billion against 6.76 billion in Belgium as of 2022.

What is the difference in environmental protection between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?

1.34 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?

7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Environmental protection

Belgium

6.76 billion

in 2021

United Arab Emirates

8.10 billion

in 2022

Belgium rank

45th

United Arab Emirates rank

44th

Environmental protection over time

Belgium
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.10 billion against 6.76 billion in Belgium, a difference of 1.34 billion.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 113 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	5.62 billion	8.65 billion	3.03 billion	United Arab Emirates
2020s	6.70 billion	7.10 billion	396.49 million	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 8.10 billion against 6.76 billion in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?: 1.34 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for environmental protection?: Belgium ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).