Direct disaster economic loss in Belgium
Belgium: Direct disaster economic loss was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
114th
of 130 countries
All-time high
17.91 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2023
Direct disaster economic loss in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, direct disaster economic loss in Belgium stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Belgium peaked at 17.91 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Belgium 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 17.91 million | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.64 million. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.95 million | 0 | 17.91 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 111 Seychelles 7,834 compare
- 112 Montenegro 7,790 compare
- 113 Somalia 36 compare
- 114 Bahrain 0
- 114 Belarus 0
- 114 Belize 0 compare
- 114 Cambodia 0 compare
- 114 Djibouti 0
- 114 Estonia 0 compare
- 114 Grenada 0 compare
- 114 Kuwait 0
- 114 Lebanon 0 compare
- 114 Qatar 0
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 114 Senegal 0 compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 114 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 114 Yemen 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Belgium?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Belgium was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Belgium ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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