Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Belgium
Belgium: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers was 79.64 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Belgium, 2012–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Belgium is 79.64, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Belgium ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 98.75 | — |
| 2013 | 85.45 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 80.48 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 100 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 87.78 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 87.15 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 79.64 | -8.6% |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 64,305 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 255.88 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 23.32 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 17.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 41.18 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 40.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,423 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Belgium?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Belgium was 79.64 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.64 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.