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
107th
of 126 countries
All-time high
18.00 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 18.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Belgium 107th out of 126 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.00 million | 0 | 18.00 million | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -2.02 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.47 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 45,146 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 11.17 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 539.12 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 45,146 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (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 18.00 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 107th out of 126 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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