Affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium

Belgium: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 25.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.61
World rank
116th
of 168 countries
All-time high
881.09
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
15
2002–2023

Affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium, 2002–2023

02004006008002002201220232002: 23.22003: 02005: 22007: 0.0192008: 02010: 6.32011: 0.6432013: 02014: 02016: 02018: 02020: 02021: 881.12022: 02023: 25.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium stood at 25.61.

Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium peaked at 881.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

Belgium ranks 116th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 23.23 —
2003 0 -100.0%
2005 2 —
2007 0.0188 -99.1%
2008 0 -100.0%
2010 6.31 —
2011 0.6432 -89.8%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0 —
2016 0 —
2018 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 881.09 —
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 25.61 —

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 25.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 25.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.13, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.05 0 23.23 5
2010s 1.16 0 6.31 6
2020s 226.68 0 881.09 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 113 Uganda 29.75 compare
  2. 114 Taiwan 28.07 compare
  3. 115 Oman 26.34 compare
  4. 117 Austria 24.34 compare
  5. 118 New Zealand 23.02 compare
  6. 119 Sudan 19.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium?
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Belgium was 25.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 881.09 in 2021.
What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
Belgium ranks 116th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affected by disasters vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,901 data points, 2000–2025
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