HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 65.39 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
65.39
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
87.32
in 1996
All-time low
51.69
in 2021
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 65.39 for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium peaked at 87.32 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51.69, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 87.32 | — |
| 1997 | 86.86 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 86.69 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 87.1 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 77.77 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 68.34 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 67.55 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 67.5 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 66.3 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 65.32 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 60.05 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 59.17 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 57.68 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 57.01 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 65.4 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 59.75 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 66 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 63.71 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 66 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 56.4 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 58.75 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 58.87 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 53.96 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 52.96 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 61.51 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 51.69 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 58.32 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 59.66 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 53.9 | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 63.33 | +17.5% |
| 2026 | 65.39 | +3.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 65.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.3, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 65.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.41, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.99 | 86.69 | 87.32 | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.67 | 57.01 | 77.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.18 | 52.96 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.11 | 51.69 | 65.39 | 7 |
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 (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium was 65.39 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 87.32 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.69 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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