Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to in Belgium, 1961–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in Belgium is 0, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in Belgium peaked at 0.0284 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.0413, in 1975.
That places Belgium 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.018 | — |
| 1962 | -0.0065 | -136.1% |
| 1963 | -0.0122 | +87.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0284 | -332.5% |
| 1965 | -0.0107 | -137.8% |
| 1966 | -0.0025 | -76.5% |
| 1967 | -0.0057 | +125.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0086 | -252.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0178 | +106.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0125 | -29.5% |
| 1971 | -0.0021 | -117.1% |
| 1972 | -0.0077 | +258.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0061 | -179.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0108 | +76.6% |
| 1975 | -0.0413 | -480.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0148 | -135.9% |
| 1977 | -0.0069 | -146.4% |
| 1978 | -0.0078 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 | -119.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0233 | +1391.8% |
| 1981 | -0.0038 | -116.3% |
| 1982 | -0.0053 | +40.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0058 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0225 | -486.6% |
| 1985 | -0.0158 | -170.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0018 | -111.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 | +207.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0103 | +89.1% |
| 1989 | -0.0018 | -117.9% |
| 1990 | -0.0001 | -96.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 | -957.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 | +90.1% |
| 1993 | -0.0017 | -269.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 | -757.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 | -67.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0003 | -107.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 | -1000.5% |
| 1998 | -0.0015 | -161.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0004 | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0053 | -1418.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0101 | -290.5% |
| 2002 | -0.0014 | -85.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 | -163.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0038 | +316.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0062 | +64.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0047 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 | -87.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0072 | -1374.9% |
| 2010 | -0.0004 | -93.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0091 | -2165.2% |
| 2012 | -0.0091 | -200.1% |
| 2013 | -0.002 | -77.8% |
| 2014 | -0.0029 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 | -184.8% |
| 2016 | 0.006 | +145.2% |
| 2017 | -0.0003 | -105.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0066 | -2138.4% |
| 2019 | -0.0103 | -257.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0038 | -63.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0027 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0117 | -537.7% |
| 2023 | -0.0044 | -137.9% |
| 2024 | -0.012 | +170.9% |
| 2025 | -0 | -99.7% |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0039 | -0.0122 | 0.0284 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.002 | -0.0413 | 0.0148 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 | -0.0158 | 0.0233 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 | -0.0017 | 0.0114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 | -0.0101 | 0.0062 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0001 | -0.0103 | 0.0091 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0016 | -0.012 | 0.0117 | 7 |
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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 economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in Belgium?
- Economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in Belgium was 0 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0284 in 1964.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0413 in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to changes in real GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org