Belgium Business Confidence Growth
1981 - 2024 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Business Confidence Growth
- Belgium Business Confidence dropped by 0.4 % in Oct 2024, compared with an increase of 0.2 % YoY in the previous month.
- Belgium Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Oct 2024, with an averaged rate of 0.2 %.
- 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 Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Business Confidence Growth in Oct 2024?
Belgium Business Confidence dropped by 0.4 % in Oct 2024, compared with an increase of 0.2 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.4 Oct 2024 | 0.2 Sep 2024 | -33.5 Mar 2009 | 40.9 May 2021 | % Point | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (% Point) | -4.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | -0.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Brazil (% Point) | 4.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -0.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Canada (% Point) | -2.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Chile (% Point) | 11.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| China (% Point) | 1.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 0.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (% Point) | -2.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | 10.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 1.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (% Point) | 9.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 2.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 7.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| European Union (% Point) | -4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Finland (% Point) | 8.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| France (% Point) | -6.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (% Point) | -18.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Germany (% Point) | -5.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 14.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Aug 2024 |
| Greece (% Point) | 6.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | -11.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 1.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -10.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| India (% Point) | -15.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | -0.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (% Point) | 7.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (% Point) | -1.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (% Point) | 4.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 2.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Latvia (% Point) | -6.9 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1994 - May 2023 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 6.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -2.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 3.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | -10.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -3.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 2.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 13.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (% Point) | 9.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | -19.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (% Point) | 22.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Philippines (% Point) | 4.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (% Point) | -2.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2023 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 6.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | 1.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (% Point) | 1.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Serbia (% Point) | 2.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | May 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 1.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 6.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 1.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 13.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Spain (% Point) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | -8.2 May 2023 | monthly | May 2016 - May 2023 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 13.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 18.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Taiwan (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | -3.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Turkey (% Point) | -3.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 1.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | -0.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Oct 2024 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -2.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Jul 2024 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.896 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,658.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41,522.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -8.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,489,994.259 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 48,623,017.466 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 39,864.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -9.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 25,246,124.692 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,374,000.664 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,592.901 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,835.448 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 581.450 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,329.752 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 24,735.600 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 109.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 24,844.900 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 521.044 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,052.512 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,240.027 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,220.603 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,005.401 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 2,788.941 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,955.163 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,390.431 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,753.964 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,566.133 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,613.704 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,246.246 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 596.989 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,725.831 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,656.907 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,927.411 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,628.600 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,589.439 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,084.244 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,692.125 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Unit Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 178.820 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Volume Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 88.220 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 157.750 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 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 (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 272,049.449 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 732,449.397 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.258 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 20,200.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,518,280.001 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 817,863.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 378.301 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,219.760 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.13 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.25 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 705.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 38,205.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 43.100 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 20.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 947,250.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 43,071.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 434,102.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 141,702.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 52,353.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 257,016.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 149,152.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,222,034.270 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,444.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
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