Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium
Belgium: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -14.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Belgium, 1989–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -14.8 for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 68.2% on the previous year and down 26.5% 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 35th of 42 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 | -14.8 | +68.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -14.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -14.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2900.0% | 0.5 | -14 |
| 2001 | -2600.0% | -0.5 | -13.5 |
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 | -6.59 | -14.8 | 4.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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 -14.8 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 35th out of 42 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 down 26.5%. 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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