Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.4% for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Belgium peaked at 13.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 47th of 84 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.
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +364.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -67.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -77.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +406.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -65.4% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +2337.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -73.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +58.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +493.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -83.6% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +53.4% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -52.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2337.5% | 0.2% | 5.2% |
| 2016 | +493.1% | 2.3% | 13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Belgium?
- Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Belgium was 1.4% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 47th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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