Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Belgium
Belgium: Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) was 4,232 in 2001. ▼ Falling
Latest (2001)
4,232
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
7,453
in 1986
All-time low
4,057
in 1998
Years of data
17
1985–2001
Unit values at basic prices in Belgium, 1985–2001
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2001, unit values at basic prices in Belgium stood at 4,232.
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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4,057, in 1998.
That places Belgium 1st out of 41 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 (1980-2018) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7,253 | — |
| 1986 | 7,453 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 7,077 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 7,098 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,805 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,774 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6,672 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6,508 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,162 | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 5,107 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5,295 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,944 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 4,520 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 4,057 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 4,369 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 4,132 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 4,232 | +2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,232 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8, 25.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,232 is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8, 25.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,137 | 6,805 | 7,453 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,341 | 4,057 | 6,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,182 | 4,132 | 4,232 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Switzerland 335.2 compare
- 3 Iceland 305.8
- 4 Norway 292.2 compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % 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 in 2001, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,453 in 1986.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,057 in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Belgium ranks 1st out of 41 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 (1980-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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