Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Belgium

Belgium: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 44 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
44 objects
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
44 objects
in 2025
All-time low
3 objects
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Belgium, 2014–2025

0102030402014201920252014: 3 objects2016: 4 objects2017: 32 objects2020: 35 objects2021: 36 objects2023: 39 objects2024: 43 objects2025: 44 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into space in Belgium is 44 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1,366.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Belgium peaked at 44 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3 objects, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 20th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13 objects 3 objects 32 objects 3
2020s 39.4 objects 35 objects 44 objects 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Turkey 52 objects compare
  2. 18 Brazil 48 objects compare
  3. 18 Finland 48 objects compare
  4. 21 Taiwan 38 objects compare
  5. 22 United Arab Emirates 36 objects compare
  6. 23 Singapore 31 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Belgium?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Belgium was 44 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 44 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3 objects in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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