Belgium: Overall globalization
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| Belgium |
Globalization index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 88.90 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2022 |
| Average | 84.46 |
| Min - Max | 75.21 - 91.11 |
| Source | The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich |
The latest value from 2022 is 88.9 points, a decline from 90 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 61.23 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1970 to 2022 is 84.46 points. The minimum value, 75.21 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 91.11 points was recorded in 2014.
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The KOF Globalization Index for Belgium is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Belgium.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall globalization | 88.90 | 2022 | points |
| Economic globalization | 88.05 | 2022 | points |
| Political globalization | 95.81 | 2022 | points |
| Social globalization | 82.66 | 2022 | points |