HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) was 28.19 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
28.19
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
40.14
in 2022
All-time low
22.57
in 2000
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium is 28.19, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium peaked at 40.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.57, in 2000.
That places Belgium 11th 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 - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.72 | — |
| 1997 | 24.56 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 24.48 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.7 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 22.57 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 23.5 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 25.07 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 24.92 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.97 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 29.4 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 33.48 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 32.2 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 29.61 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 28.75 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32.59 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 29.26 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 25.53 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 25.06 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.61 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 34.21 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 28.63 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 33.42 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 32.11 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 33.05 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 31.6 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 33.23 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 40.14 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 32.35 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 32.19 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 30.33 | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 28.19 | -7.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 28.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.86, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 28.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.98, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.86 | 22.7 | 24.56 | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.95 | 22.57 | 33.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.05 | 25.06 | 34.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.58 | 28.19 | 40.14 | 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 - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium?
- Hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium was 28.19 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40.14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.57 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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