HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR was -2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.1
Change on year
down 152.5%
World rank
30th
of 31 countries
All-time high
6
in 2023
All-time low
-2.4
in 2000
Years of data
29
1997–2025
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Belgium, 1997–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - clothing and footwear in Belgium stood at -2.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 152.5% on the previous year and down 450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear in Belgium peaked at 6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.4, in 2000.
That places Belgium 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.6 | — |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +83.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8 | -27.3% |
| 2000 | -2.4 | -400.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | -129.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1 | -116.7% |
| 2006 | -0.3 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | -233.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +175.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7 | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +84.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -71.4% |
| 2021 | -0.5 | -350.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -660.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +114.3% |
| 2024 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2025 | -2.1 | -152.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8333 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.28 | -2.4 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.97 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | -2.1 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 hicp - clothing and footwear in Belgium?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear in Belgium was -2.1 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - clothing and footwear?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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