Belgium vs Germany: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data
Belgium
-14.8
in 2026
Germany
-17
in 2026
Belgium rank
35th
Germany rank
38th
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -14.8 against -17 in Germany, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.5 | -21 | 18.5 | Belgium |
| 1990s | -17.95 | -42.19 | 24.24 | Belgium |
| 2000s | -8.33 | -52.2 | 43.87 | Belgium |
| 2010s | -13.25 | -13.87 | 0.62 | Belgium |
| 2020s | -6.59 | -14.61 | 8.03 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at -14.8 against -17 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data between Belgium and Germany?
- 2.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.