Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -7.69 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.
The figure is up 55.9% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 22.15 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -24.29 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Belgium ranks 157th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1992 | -21.78 % change on previous year | +361.8% |
| 1993 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1994 | -24.29 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 1995 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1996 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1997 | -4 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 1998 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1999 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 2000 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2545 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2002 | -0.5076 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 2003 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -904.1% |
| 2004 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -388.2% |
| 2005 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2006 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 2007 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -867.7% |
| 2011 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2012 | -9.84 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2013 | 22.15 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2667 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2015 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -1346.7% |
| 2016 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2017 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2018 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2019 | -17.46 % change on previous year | +1017.5% |
| 2020 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1346.7% | 0.2667 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -1017.5% | -1.56 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +904.1% | -0.5076 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.88 % change on previous year | -24.29 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4183 % change on previous year | -11.76 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.63 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year | 22.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.69 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Belgium was -7.69 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.29 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Belgium rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 157th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.