Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Belgium

Belgium: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 57.58 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
57.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 276.8%
World rank
72nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
171.25 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-48.24 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 57.58 % change on previous year for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in 2021.

That represents a change of up 276.8% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 171.25 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -48.24 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Belgium 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -6.92 % change on previous year —
1972 -19.27 % change on previous year +178.2%
1973 -10.56 % change on previous year -45.2%
1974 28.75 % change on previous year -372.3%
1975 69.99 % change on previous year +143.4%
1976 7.8 % change on previous year -88.9%
1977 -17.84 % change on previous year -328.7%
1978 -25.03 % change on previous year +40.3%
1979 -16.21 % change on previous year -35.2%
1980 0.8883 % change on previous year -105.5%
1981 46.9 % change on previous year +5179.3%
1982 27.37 % change on previous year -41.6%
1983 -22.89 % change on previous year -183.6%
1984 -15.82 % change on previous year -30.9%
1985 -4.82 % change on previous year -69.5%
1986 -42.36 % change on previous year +778.2%
1987 -41.35 % change on previous year -2.4%
1988 -29.44 % change on previous year -28.8%
1989 18.47 % change on previous year -162.8%
1990 1.3 % change on previous year -93.0%
1991 -35.47 % change on previous year -2837.5%
1992 -20.12 % change on previous year -43.3%
1993 8.05 % change on previous year -140.0%
1994 -8.12 % change on previous year -200.9%
1995 -9.31 % change on previous year +14.6%
1996 7 % change on previous year -175.1%
1997 -9.87 % change on previous year -241.1%
1998 14.84 % change on previous year -250.3%
1999 -2.49 % change on previous year -116.8%
2000 7.85 % change on previous year -415.2%
2001 -14.7 % change on previous year -287.2%
2002 12.59 % change on previous year -185.6%
2003 -8.24 % change on previous year -165.4%
2004 -26.87 % change on previous year +226.3%
2005 -0.8529 % change on previous year -96.8%
2006 22.59 % change on previous year -2749.1%
2007 -1.08 % change on previous year -104.8%
2008 -3.73 % change on previous year +243.7%
2009 -5.7 % change on previous year +52.9%
2010 171.25 % change on previous year -3106.9%
2011 40.18 % change on previous year -76.5%
2012 -3.76 % change on previous year -109.3%
2013 -6.71 % change on previous year +78.6%
2014 15.2 % change on previous year -326.6%
2015 -48.24 % change on previous year -417.4%
2016 -13.83 % change on previous year -71.3%
2017 22.29 % change on previous year -261.2%
2018 30.41 % change on previous year +36.4%
2019 -12.81 % change on previous year -142.1%
2020 -32.56 % change on previous year +154.2%
2021 57.58 % change on previous year -276.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 57.58 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 57.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.26 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate 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
1981 +5179.3% 0.8883 % change on previous year 46.9 % change on previous year
2010 +3106.9% -5.7 % change on previous year 171.25 % change on previous year
1991 -2837.5% 1.3 % change on previous year -35.47 % change on previous year
2006 +2749.1% -0.8529 % change on previous year 22.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.19 % change on previous year -25.03 % change on previous year 69.99 % change on previous year 9
1980s -6.31 % change on previous year -42.36 % change on previous year 46.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.42 % change on previous year -35.47 % change on previous year 14.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.81 % change on previous year -26.87 % change on previous year 22.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.4 % change on previous year -48.24 % change on previous year 171.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.51 % change on previous year -32.56 % change on previous year 57.58 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 69 Cyprus 60.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 70 Iraq 58.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 71 Egypt 57.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 73 Ghana 57.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 74 Bahrain 55.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 75 Fiji 55.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Belgium?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Belgium was 57.58 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 171.25 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -48.24 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.