Return on assets in Belgium

Belgium: Return on assets was 1.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
129th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2005
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Return on assets in Belgium, 2005–2024

00.511.52005201420242005: 1.5 %2006: 0.835 %2007: 0.507 %2008: -0.152 %2009: -0.235 %2010: 0.539 %2011: 0.062 %2012: 0.239 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.691 %2015: 0.791 %2016: 0.785 %2017: 0.931 %2018: 0.803 %2019: 0.813 %2020: 0.535 %2021: 0.862 %2022: 0.838 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, return on assets in Belgium stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Belgium peaked at 1.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2009.

Belgium ranks 129th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% -0.2% 1.5% 5
2010s 0.7% 0.1% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.5% 1.1% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 126 State of Palestine 1.1% compare
  2. 127 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
  3. 128 Denmark 1.0% compare
  4. 130 Australia 0.9% compare
  5. 131 San Marino 0.9% compare
  6. 132 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More development goals data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Belgium?
Return on assets in Belgium was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for return on assets?
Belgium ranks 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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