Belgium resilience analysis
Belgium ranks #45 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 59.6 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 61.2, with structural readiness next at 76.1. Live shock exposure is strongest at 80.4, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 61.2. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.4 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 61.2; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 76.1; coverage 91%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 80.4; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 61.2; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 0; high State continuity 80.
- Infrastructure: 72.6; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 89.
- Social and governance: 75.7; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 73; high Education capacity 80.
- Economic capacity: 76.6; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 60; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Health, food and water: 82.4; weight 13%; low Food and water security 72; high Health and public services 91.
- Energy security: 86; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 86.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 0 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 56 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 70 | 76% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 72 | 82% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 73 | 100% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 73 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 76 | 92% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 80 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 80 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 80 | 70% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 80 | 100% | Stale |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 91 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: United States (#44, 60), Brunei (#46, 59.5), Australia (#43, 60.3), Canada (#47, 59.4). Comparisons in Europe: San Marino, Tajikistan (#48, 59.2), Romania (#49, 58.9), Estonia (#41, 60.4), Azerbaijan (#50, 58.8). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Belgium has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 86. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Belgium
What is Belgium's resilience score?
Belgium scores 59.6 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #45 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Belgium?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 61.2, followed by Structural readiness at 76.1. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 91%.
Is Belgium's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.4 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.