Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Belgium
Belgium: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 44.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Belgium, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Belgium stood at 44.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Belgium peaked at 51.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2022.
That places Belgium 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45.9% | — |
| 2013 | 48.2% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.7% | 45.6% | 50.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 44.9% | 51.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 22 India 45.2% compare
- 23 Luxembourg 45.0% compare
- 24 Slovenia 45.0% compare
- 26 Malaysia 43.9% compare
- 27 United Kingdom 43.2% compare
- 28 Philippines 43.1% 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 share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Belgium?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Belgium was 44.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).