Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Belgium
Belgium: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.17 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.17
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
140th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.25
in 2008
All-time low
0.12
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Belgium is 0.17, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Belgium peaked at 0.25 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2012.
That places Belgium 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.23 | — |
| 2002 | 0.17 | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.23 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.16 | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.21 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 0.24 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.49, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.43, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2033 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.178 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.194 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Belgium?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Belgium was 0.17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.25 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Belgium ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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