Unit values at basic prices in Belgium
Belgium: Unit values at basic prices was 4,232 Euro per tonne in 2001. ▼ Falling
Latest (2001)
4,232 Euro per tonne
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
7,453 Euro per tonne
in 1986
All-time low
4,057 Euro per tonne
in 1998
Years of data
17
1985–2001
Unit values at basic prices in Belgium, 1985–2001
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per tonne.
Analysis
In 2001, unit values at basic prices in Belgium stood at 4,232 Euro per tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Belgium peaked at 7,453 Euro per tonne in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4,057 Euro per tonne, in 1998.
That places Belgium 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unit values at basic prices in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7,253 Euro per tonne | — |
| 1986 | 7,453 Euro per tonne | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 7,077 Euro per tonne | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 7,098 Euro per tonne | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,805 Euro per tonne | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,774 Euro per tonne | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6,672 Euro per tonne | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6,508 Euro per tonne | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,162 Euro per tonne | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 5,107 Euro per tonne | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5,295 Euro per tonne | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,944 Euro per tonne | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 4,520 Euro per tonne | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 4,057 Euro per tonne | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 4,369 Euro per tonne | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 4,132 Euro per tonne | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 4,232 Euro per tonne | +2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,232 Euro per tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 25.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,232 Euro per tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 25.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,137 Euro per tonne | 6,805 Euro per tonne | 7,453 Euro per tonne | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,341 Euro per tonne | 4,057 Euro per tonne | 6,774 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,182 Euro per tonne | 4,132 Euro per tonne | 4,232 Euro per tonne | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Switzerland 335.2 Euro per tonne compare
- 3 Iceland 305.8 Euro per tonne
- 4 Norway 292.2 Euro per tonne 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)
- 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 unit values at basic prices in Belgium?
- Unit values at basic prices in Belgium was 4,232 Euro per tonne in 2001, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,453 Euro per tonne in 1986.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,057 Euro per tonne in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Belgium ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2001.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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