Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Belgium
Belgium: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 22.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2003
All-time low
20.9%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Belgium is 22.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Belgium peaked at 29.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.8% | — |
| 2004 | 28.4% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | +2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 22.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 22.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 20.9% | 29.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 21.6% | 23.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- 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 inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Belgium?
- Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Belgium was 22.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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