HICP - Other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (SD) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (SD) was 1.49 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (SD) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd) in Belgium stood at 1.49.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd) in Belgium peaked at 3.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.96, in 2014.
That places Belgium 13th 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 - Other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (SD) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.57 | — |
| 1997 | 2.55 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.42 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.96 | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +72.3% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.05 | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.67 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.27 | -24.0% |
| 2026 | 1.49 | +17.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.48, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (SD) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +72.3% | 1.19 | 2.05 |
| 2020 | +62.2% | 1.88 | 3.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.05 | 1.9 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 0.96 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.27 | 3.05 | 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 - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd) in Belgium?
- Hicp - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd) in Belgium was 1.49 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hicp - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd)?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (sd) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 - Other articles of clothing and clothing accessories (SD) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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