Annual number of objects launched into space in Belgium

Belgium: Annual number of objects launched into space was 1 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1 objects
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
28 objects
in 2017
All-time low
1 objects
in 2016
Years of data
8
2014–2025

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

01020302014201920252014: 3 objects2016: 1 objects2017: 28 objects2020: 3 objects2021: 1 objects2023: 3 objects2024: 4 objects2025: 1 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 annual number of objects launched into space in Belgium is 1 objects, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Belgium peaked at 28 objects in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2016.

That places Belgium 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.67 objects 1 objects 28 objects 3
2020s 2.4 objects 1 objects 4 objects 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 42 Argentina 1 objects compare
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  5. 42 New Zealand 1 objects compare
  6. 42 South Africa 1 objects compare
  7. 42 Thailand 1 objects compare
  8. 42 Ukraine 1 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Belgium?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Belgium was 1 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 annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 28 objects in 2017.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Belgium ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Annual number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual 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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