Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Belgium
Belgium: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Belgium stood at -1.94 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 119.5% on the previous year and down 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Belgium peaked at 16.76 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -41.14 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 155th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -8.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 16.45 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2004 | 14.03 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2010 | -0.2988 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2011 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -3885.0% |
| 2012 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 2013 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -308.5% |
| 2014 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2015 | -41.14 % change on previous year | -936.3% |
| 2016 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2017 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -555.8% |
| 2018 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2020 | -24.99 % change on previous year | -1409.1% |
| 2021 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2022 | 16.76 % change on previous year | +216.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2024 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -1.94 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 % change on previous year. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -1.94 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.16 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3885.0% | -0.2988 % change on previous year | 11.31 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1409.1% | 1.91 % change on previous year | -24.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 16.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.5494 % change on previous year | -41.14 % change on previous year | 11.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -24.99 % change on previous year | 16.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 152 Yemen 0 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Jamaica -0.047 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Uruguay -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Montenegro -2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bangladesh -2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Hungary -3.36 % change on previous year compare
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Belgium?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Belgium was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16.76 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.14 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
- Belgium ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.3%. 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 Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.