Inflation, GDP deflator in Belgium
Belgium: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium peaked at 12.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1996.
That places Belgium 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Belgium, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 1.7% | +26.8% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | +81.4% |
| 1964 | 4.6% | +53.4% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | -19.9% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -21.8% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | +53.6% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | +78.8% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -40.9% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +47.3% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -39.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -39.8% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +121.2% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -47.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -41.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -61.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +58.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +138.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +236.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +117.8% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +68.9% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +69.0% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +148.4% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -65.9% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | +36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 4.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 1.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 134 Andorra 2.6% compare
- 135 Seychelles 2.6% compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 2.6% compare
- 138 Canada 2.6% compare
- 139 Cayman Islands 2.4% compare
- 140 Monaco 2.4% compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.9832 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 45,146 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.9831 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 44,506 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium was 2.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Belgium ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.