Environmental protection n.e.c. in Belgium
Belgium: Environmental protection n.e.c. was 688.60 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Belgium, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 688.60 million for environmental protection n.e.c. in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection n.e.c. in Belgium peaked at 688.60 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 315.60 million, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 36th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Environmental protection n.e.c. in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 406.10 million | — |
| 2002 | 402.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 380.80 million | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 315.60 million | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 335.70 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 319.80 million | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 402.10 million | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 446.10 million | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 521.90 million | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 541.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 581.20 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 600.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 596.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 555.10 million | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 520.10 million | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 520.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 594.20 million | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 566.80 million | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 638.20 million | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 649.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 688.60 million | +6.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 688.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 286.12 million, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 688.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 258.06 million, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.28 million | 315.60 million | 521.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 571.40 million | 520.10 million | 638.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 669.05 million | 649.50 million | 688.60 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection n.e.c. in Belgium?
- Environmental protection n.e.c. in Belgium was 688.60 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 688.60 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection n.e.c. recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.60 million in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for environmental protection n.e.c.?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection n.e.c. rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection n.e.c. (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).