Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Belgium

Belgium: Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.1695 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1695
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
49th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.292
in 2011
All-time low
0.0557
in 2007
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Belgium, 1995–2020

0.050.10.150.20.250.31995200720201995: 0.0661996: 0.0951997: 0.0731998: 0.0881999: 0.0872000: 0.0762001: 0.0632002: 0.0632003: 0.0592004: 0.0572005: 0.0592006: 0.0582007: 0.0562008: 0.0742009: 0.0812010: 0.1992011: 0.2922012: 0.2752013: 0.2412014: 0.1942015: 0.1092016: 0.0992017: 0.1162018: 0.1172019: 0.1322020: 0.17

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Belgium is 0.1695, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Belgium peaked at 0.292 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0557, in 2007.

Belgium ranks 49th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Belgium, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.0661
1996 0.0955 +44.3%
1997 0.0731 -23.5%
1998 0.0881 +20.6%
1999 0.0875 -0.7%
2000 0.0761 -13.1%
2001 0.0635 -16.5%
2002 0.0634 -0.2%
2003 0.0591 -6.7%
2004 0.0566 -4.3%
2005 0.0591 +4.5%
2006 0.0575 -2.7%
2007 0.0557 -3.2%
2008 0.0742 +33.2%
2009 0.0809 +8.9%
2010 0.1994 +146.7%
2011 0.292 +46.4%
2012 0.2751 -5.8%
2013 0.2406 -12.5%
2014 0.1936 -19.5%
2015 0.1089 -43.8%
2016 0.0991 -9.0%
2017 0.1158 +16.9%
2018 0.1172 +1.2%
2019 0.1318 +12.4%
2020 0.1695 +28.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.1695 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.357, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.1695 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3794, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +146.7% 0.0809 0.1994

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.082 0.0661 0.0955 5
2000s 0.0646 0.0557 0.0809 10
2010s 0.1773 0.0991 0.292 10
2020s 0.1695 0.1695 0.1695 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 46 Switzerland 0.2104 compare
  2. 47 Israel 0.1894 compare
  3. 48 Bulgaria 0.1752 compare
  4. 50 El Salvador 0.1663 compare
  5. 51 Japan 0.1654 compare
  6. 52 France 0.1637 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Belgium?
Environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's in Belgium was 0.1695 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.292 in 2011.
What is the lowest environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0557 in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's?
Belgium ranks 49th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is environmental protection, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Coverage
60 places, 1,176 data points, 1990–2020
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