Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in Belgium

Belgium: Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase was 1.67 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.67
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
146th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 2020
All-time low
1.51
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in Belgium, 2012–2022

00.511.52012201720222012: 1.52014: 1.62016: 1.72018: 1.62020: 1.72022: 1.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in Belgium stood at 1.67.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in Belgium peaked at 1.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2012.

That places Belgium 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase 2000 cigarettes of the most sold brand in Belgium, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 1.51
2014 1.61 +6.6%
2016 1.66 +3.1%
2018 1.64 -1.2%
2020 1.72 +4.9%
2022 1.67 -2.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 86% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6 1.51 1.66 4
2020s 1.69 1.67 1.72 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 143 Argentina 1.7 compare
  2. 144 Russian Federation 1.69 compare
  3. 145 Norway 1.68 compare
  4. 147 Germany 1.66 compare
  5. 148 Ireland 1.63 compare
  6. 149 Cyprus 1.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in Belgium?
Affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in Belgium was 1.67 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase?
Belgium ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase 2000 cigarettes of the most sold brand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase 2000 cigarettes of the most sold brand
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
177 places, 1,050 data points, 2012–2022
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