Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation was 1.76 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Belgium, 1992–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Belgium is 1.76, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Belgium peaked at 10.33 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.0065, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.25 | — |
| 1993 | 2.49 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.39 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -46.9% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9075 | -39.6% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | +136.1% |
| 2001 | 2.43 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 1.52 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 2.54 | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +147.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0065 | -100.1% |
| 2010 | 2.33 | -36102.4% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 2.63 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -52.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4904 | -60.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6197 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +185.6% |
| 2017 | 2.22 | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 2.31 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4276 | -65.8% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | +653.6% |
| 2022 | 10.33 | +220.7% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | -77.9% |
| 2024 | 4.32 | +89.3% |
| 2025 | 2.93 | -32.1% |
| 2026 | 1.76 | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 | 0.9075 | 2.49 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | -0.0065 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 0.4904 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 0.4276 | 10.33 | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,692 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 40,548 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.9108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Belgium?
- Economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Belgium was 1.76 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 in 2022.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0065 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 12 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 117 — Harmonised headline inflation. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP