Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was -1.8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -1.8 % change on previous year for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and down 194.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 10.84 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.04 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Belgium 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 1999 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2000 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -315.2% |
| 2001 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 2004 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2007 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +178.4% |
| 2008 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 2012 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2014 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2015 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4196 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2017 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -782.5% |
| 2018 | 0.71 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1043 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2020 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +2183.4% |
| 2021 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +214.3% |
| 2022 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2023 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -1.8 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.38 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -1.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9171 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2183.4% | 0.1043 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.71 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 10.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -4.04 % change on previous year | 7.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 119 Colombia -1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Uruguay -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Spain -1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Austria -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Botswana -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Netherlands -2.04 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Belgium was -1.8 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.04 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 194.6%. 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 Scientific and technical journal articles, 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 Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.