Belgium vs Portugal: R&D Environmental protection

Belgium
119.80 million
in 2021
Portugal
192.39 million
in 2021
Belgium rank
31st
Portugal rank
29th

R&D Environmental protection over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199520082021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 192.39 million against 119.80 million in Belgium, a difference of 72.59 million.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 89 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 26.89 million 41.53 million 14.64 million Portugal
2010s 59.98 million 105.72 million 45.74 million Portugal
2020s 90.70 million 190.58 million 99.88 million Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d environmental protection, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 192.39 million against 119.80 million in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in r&d environmental protection between Belgium and Portugal?
72.59 million, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for r&d environmental protection?
Belgium ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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).