Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium
Belgium: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -10.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
-10.1
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 2021
All-time low
-34
in 1995
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium, 1989–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -10.1 for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium peaked at 4.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -34, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -2.5 | — |
| 1990 | -8 | +220.0% |
| 1991 | -12.5 | +56.2% |
| 1992 | -21 | +68.0% |
| 1993 | -24 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | -23 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | -34 | +47.8% |
| 1996 | -30 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | -15 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | -11.5 | -23.3% |
| 1999 | -0.5 | -95.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -13.5 | +2600.0% |
| 2002 | -16.5 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | -13 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | -10 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | -3 | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | -250.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | -88.9% |
| 2008 | -14 | -2900.0% |
| 2009 | -17.8 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | -10.2 | -42.7% |
| 2011 | -10.8 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | -19.9 | +84.3% |
| 2013 | -25.9 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | -25.2 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | -15.6 | -38.1% |
| 2016 | -11.7 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | -6.1 | -47.9% |
| 2018 | -3.4 | -44.3% |
| 2019 | -3.7 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | -10.7 | +189.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -143.0% |
| 2022 | -2.4 | -152.2% |
| 2023 | -8.5 | +254.2% |
| 2024 | -5.5 | -35.3% |
| 2025 | -8.8 | +60.0% |
| 2026 | -10.1 | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | -17.95 | -34 | -0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.33 | -17.8 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.25 | -25.9 | -3.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.91 | -10.7 | 4.6 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium was -10.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -34 in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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