Belgium Business Confidence Growth
1981 - 2026 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Business Confidence Growth
- Belgium Business Confidence grew 8.0 % in Jan 2026, compared with an increase of 5.1 % YoY in the previous month.
- Belgium Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Jan 2026, with an averaged rate of -10.7 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 40.9 % in May 2021 and a record low of -33.5 % in Mar 2009.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Business Confidence Indicator. The National Bank of Belgium provides Business Confidence Indicator with range from -100 to 100 with neutral point 0. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.
View Belgium's Business Confidence Growth from Jan 1981 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Business Confidence Growth in Jan 2026?
Belgium Business Confidence grew 8.0 % in Jan 2026, compared with an increase of 5.1 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 Jan 2026 | 5.1 Dec 2025 | -33.5 Mar 2009 | 40.9 May 2021 | % Point | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -3.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -2.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (% Point) | 7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 8.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -3.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Canada (% Point) | 7.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (% Point) | 6.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| China (% Point) | 0.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Colombia (% Point) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (% Point) | -2.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -12.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | -1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -24.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 6.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (% Point) | 3.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Finland (% Point) | 6.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| France (% Point) | 9.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 12.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (% Point) | 9.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 11.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (% Point) | -2.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 7.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -129.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| India (% Point) | 2.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -4.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Italy (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 7.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 3.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -14.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | 37.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 13.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | 7.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 1.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -0.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (% Point) | -5.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -5.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Singapore (% Point) | -0.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 0.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 5.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 5.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 2.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 1.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 0.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 3.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 4.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Jan 2026 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2025 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.775 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,673.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 50,608.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,646,558.826 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,181,295.828 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 31,558,364.620 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 46,710.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 26,575,329.696 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 18,610,176.592 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,520.543 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,130.821 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 547.662 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,499.622 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,677.293 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,165.229 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 5,012.052 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,836.008 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: Asia: China (EUR mn) | 486.172 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,178.855 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,512.311 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 495.276 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,760.860 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,406.589 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products: Pharmaceuticals (EUR mn) | 5,107.201 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 1,001.385 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,672.154 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,218.603 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,025.010 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,167.266 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,291.823 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,843.515 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,031.059 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 4,033.131 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,868.122 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 567.198 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products: Pharmaceuticals (EUR mn) | 3,818.068 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 749.409 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 1,907.500 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,113.200 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 26,870.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,903.787 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.863 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 137.406 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2024 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,075.279 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2024 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 311,111.998 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 802,272.963 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,500.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.911 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31,500.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,686,122.862 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 0.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 419.124 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,300.530 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 433,457.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 937,876.459 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.13 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 65.45 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 56.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 31.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 717.200 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 47,026.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 451,827.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 148,252.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 44,599.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 55,112.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 265,322.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 155,788.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 799,213.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 991,855.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 3,456.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 8.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -0.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Structural Engineering (% Point) | -6.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -5.600 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -17.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -8.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
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