HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land was 30.47 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
30.47
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
59.73
in 1998
All-time low
30.47
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Belgium stood at 30.47. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Belgium peaked at 59.73 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.47, in 2026.
That places Belgium 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 58.65 | — |
| 1997 | 58.57 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.73 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 58.56 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 51.13 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 44.68 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 46.31 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 46.43 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.03 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 46.07 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.15 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.56 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.12 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 45.5 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 43.21 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 43.74 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 42.36 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 43.02 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 44.61 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 40.77 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 40.02 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.41 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 41.86 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.91 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 40.61 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 47.36 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 43.75 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 40.46 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 41.06 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 32.58 | -20.7% |
| 2026 | 30.47 | -6.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 30.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.22, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 30.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.22, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.88 | 58.56 | 59.73 | 4 |
| 2000s | 46.2 | 44.68 | 51.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.29 | 40.02 | 44.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.47 | 30.47 | 47.36 | 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 - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Belgium?
- Hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Belgium was 30.47 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 59.73 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.47 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land animals (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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