041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Belgium

Belgium: 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index was 0.0073 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.0073
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.0098
in 2002
All-time low
0.0033
in 2000
Years of data
17
1997–2013

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Belgium, 1997–2013

0.0040.0060.0080.011997200520131997: 0.0051998: 0.0041999: 0.0042000: 0.0032001: 0.0032002: 0.012003: 0.0092004: 0.012005: 0.012006: 0.0082007: 0.0082008: 0.0062009: 0.0072010: 0.0072011: 0.0082012: 0.0082013: 0.007

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Belgium is 0.0073, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Belgium peaked at 0.0098 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0033, in 2000.

That places Belgium 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Belgium, 1997 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1997 0.0048 —
1998 0.0044 -8.0%
1999 0.0038 -13.4%
2000 0.0033 -14.6%
2001 0.0034 +4.1%
2002 0.0098 +188.5%
2003 0.0093 -5.2%
2004 0.0098 +5.0%
2005 0.0098 -0.0%
2006 0.0084 -14.3%
2007 0.0079 -6.0%
2008 0.006 -24.4%
2009 0.0068 +14.3%
2010 0.0073 +7.8%
2011 0.0082 +11.2%
2012 0.0077 -5.6%
2013 0.0073 -5.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.0073 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0103, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.0073 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0098, 74% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index 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
2002 +188.5% 0.0034 0.0098

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0044 0.0038 0.0048 3
2000s 0.0074 0.0033 0.0098 10
2010s 0.0076 0.0073 0.0082 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 44 Croatia 0.008 compare
  2. 45 Kenya 0.0079 compare
  3. 46 Romania 0.0078 compare
  4. 48 Mexico 0.007 compare
  5. 49 Ecuador 0.0066 compare
  6. 50 Egypt 0.0063 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Belgium?
041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Belgium was 0.0073 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.0098 in 2002.
What is the lowest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index?
Belgium ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2013.
Is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 584 data points, 1997–2014
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