HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 42 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
42
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
52.56
in 2006
All-time low
32.24
in 2001
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium is 42, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium peaked at 52.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.24, in 2001.
That places Belgium 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.83 | — |
| 1997 | 39.16 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 38.54 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 35.41 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 34.65 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 32.24 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 34.83 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 33.26 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 41.19 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 48.75 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 52.56 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 49.77 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 45.79 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 43.64 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 50.71 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 46.97 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 42.78 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 44.64 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.25 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 48.52 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.47 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 47.33 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 45.66 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 44.13 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 44.26 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 46.59 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 52.47 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 43.85 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 45.17 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 42.76 | -5.3% |
| 2026 | 42 | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.98 | 35.41 | 39.16 | 4 |
| 2000s | 41.67 | 32.24 | 52.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.85 | 42.78 | 50.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 42 | 52.47 | 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 - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium was 42 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.24 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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