HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) was 50.69 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
50.69
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
71.75
in 1996
All-time low
43.4
in 2021
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Belgium is 50.69, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Belgium peaked at 71.75 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 3rd 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 71.75 | — |
| 1997 | 71.37 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.25 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 71.57 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 63.75 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 55.42 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 54.59 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 54.46 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 53.53 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 52.62 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 48.69 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 47.91 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 46.61 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 45.92 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 53 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 49.23 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 55.36 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 52.73 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 54.91 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 44.91 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 48.85 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 48.99 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.26 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 44.84 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.23 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 43.4 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 49.17 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 51.37 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 45.58 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 48.51 | +6.4% |
| 2026 | 50.69 | +4.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 50.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.91, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 50.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.89, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.48 | 71.25 | 71.75 | 4 |
| 2000s | 52.35 | 45.92 | 63.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.81 | 44.84 | 55.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.56 | 43.4 | 51.37 | 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 (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Belgium?
- Hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Belgium was 50.69 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 71.75 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted)?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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