Economic Outlook No 118 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in Belgium
Belgium: Economic Outlook No 118 — Indicator of competitiveness based on was 102.19 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Economic Outlook No 118 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in Belgium, 1970–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Belgium stood at 102.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Belgium peaked at 111.69 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 87.91, in 1984.
That places Belgium 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Economic Outlook No 118 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.96 | — |
| 1971 | 95.3 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 97.56 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 97.49 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 99.67 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 102.97 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 106.07 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 110.53 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 111.69 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 109.21 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 104.55 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 97.5 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 88.98 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 88.24 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 87.91 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 89.29 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 93.87 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 96.93 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 94.39 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 93.01 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 96.87 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 95.69 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 96.28 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 96.1 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 97.47 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 100.67 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 98.19 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 93.44 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 94.12 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 93.17 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 89.7 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 90.31 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 91.25 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 94.61 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 95.99 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 96.15 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.82 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 96.28 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.91 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 99.01 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.7 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 97.56 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 96.15 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 97.14 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 97.2 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.43 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 96.85 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 97.8 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 99.82 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 98.66 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 99.84 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.84 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 101.09 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 101.97 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 102.79 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 102.54 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 102.19 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.75 | 95.3 | 111.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.47 | 87.91 | 104.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.2 | 93.17 | 100.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.8 | 89.7 | 99.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.23 | 94.43 | 99.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.28 | 99.84 | 102.79 | 8 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -465.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -441.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0065 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 392.55 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Belgium?
- Economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on in Belgium was 102.19 in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 111.69 in 1978.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.91 in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — indicator of competitiveness based on rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 118 — Indicator of competitiveness based on relative consumer prices. 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 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 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