Changes in inventories in Belgium
Belgium: Changes in inventories was 11.89 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 11.89 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
That represents a change of up 596.3% on the previous year and up 1,579.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Belgium peaked at 19.35 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.82 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.79 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 881.22 million current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1973 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +141.0% |
| 1974 | 4.02 billion current LCU | +89.3% |
| 1975 | -556.90 million current LCU | -113.9% |
| 1976 | 920.14 million current LCU | -265.2% |
| 1977 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1978 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -24.4% |
| 1979 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +157.4% |
| 1980 | 3.09 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -47.4% |
| 1982 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 1983 | -712.81 million current LCU | -127.8% |
| 1984 | 3.47 billion current LCU | -586.9% |
| 1985 | -452.58 million current LCU | -113.0% |
| 1986 | -1.32 billion current LCU | +190.6% |
| 1987 | 775.04 million current LCU | -158.9% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +116.1% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1990 | -56.57 million current LCU | -104.3% |
| 1991 | 421.46 million current LCU | -845.0% |
| 1992 | 678.87 million current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1993 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1994 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +237.3% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -73.9% |
| 1996 | 955.90 million current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 999.60 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +158.4% |
| 2001 | 643.80 million current LCU | -80.3% |
| 2002 | 139.30 million current LCU | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +849.8% |
| 2004 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +170.4% |
| 2005 | 4.73 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 5.35 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 4.50 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2009 | -1.82 billion current LCU | -128.5% |
| 2010 | 1.66 billion current LCU | -191.0% |
| 2011 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +286.3% |
| 2012 | 2.97 billion current LCU | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 2.18 billion current LCU | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 708.00 million current LCU | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +300.5% |
| 2017 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +122.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -73.9% |
| 2020 | 160.90 million current LCU | -92.4% |
| 2021 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +1568.9% |
| 2022 | 19.35 billion current LCU | +620.7% |
| 2023 | 6.75 billion current LCU | -65.1% |
| 2024 | 1.71 billion current LCU | -74.7% |
| 2025 | 11.89 billion current LCU | +596.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.89 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 39.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.89 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1568.9% | 160.90 million current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.60 billion current LCU | -556.90 million current LCU | 4.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current LCU | -1.32 billion current LCU | 3.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current LCU | -56.57 million current LCU | 4.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion current LCU | -1.82 billion current LCU | 6.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 billion current LCU | 708.00 million current LCU | 8.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 billion current LCU | 160.90 million current LCU | 19.35 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Belgium?
- Changes in inventories in Belgium was 11.89 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19.35 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.82 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for changes in inventories?
- Belgium ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,579.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.