Belgium vs France: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's

Belgium
0.1695
in 2020
France
0.1637
in 2020
Belgium rank
49th
France rank
52nd

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0.050.10.150.20.250.3199520072020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.1695 against 0.1637 in France, a difference of 0.0058.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 49th and France ranks 52nd of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 0.082 0.2273 0.1453 France
2000s 0.0646 0.1763 0.1117 France
2010s 0.1773 0.143 0.0344 Belgium
2020s 0.1695 0.1637 0.0059 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 0.1695 against 0.1637 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's between Belgium and France?
0.0058, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Belgium ranks 49th and France ranks 52nd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2020
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