HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 96.31 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium stood at 96.31.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium peaked at 128.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 67.14, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 108.43 | — |
| 1997 | 109.23 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 108.4 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 107.39 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 97.96 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 125.25 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 128.01 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 124.56 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 123.63 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 108.23 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 107.03 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 106.74 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 106.13 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 106.93 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 97.34 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 94.2 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 80.36 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 82.51 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 80.4 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 76.52 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 77.63 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 78.22 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 76.2 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 75.56 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 79.1 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 67.14 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 68.72 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 72.86 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 72.62 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 79.89 | +10.0% |
| 2026 | 96.31 | +20.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 96.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 96.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +27.9% | 97.96 | 125.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.36 | 107.39 | 109.23 | 4 |
| 2000s | 113.45 | 97.96 | 128.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.89 | 75.56 | 97.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.66 | 67.14 | 96.31 | 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 - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium was 96.31 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 128.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.14 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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