Belgium Retail Sales Growth
2007 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Retail Sales Growth
- Belgium Retail Sales dropped 1.5 % YoY in Oct 2024, compared with a 4.1 % decrease in the previous month.
- Belgium Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2007 to Oct 2024, with an average growth rate of 0.3 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 17.4 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -8.8 % in Apr 2020.
- In the latest reports, Car Sales of Belgium recorded 555,002.0 units in Dec 2023, representing a drop of 6.9 %.
CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium provides Retail Trade Index with base 2021=100. Retail Sales exclude Automotive Fuels.
View Belgium's Retail Sales Growth from Jan 2007 to Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Retail Sales Growth in Oct 2024?
Belgium Retail Sales dropped 1.5 % YoY in Oct 2024, compared with a 4.1 % decrease in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.5 Oct 2024 | -4.1 Sep 2024 | -8.8 Apr 2020 | 17.4 Apr 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
Retail Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -17.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 8.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 12.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 6.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Nov 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 6.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 6.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | -1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 1.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -2.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| France (%) | 2.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 6.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -1.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 9.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 0.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 5.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 2.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 15.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -16.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -0.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 3.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -2.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (%) | -0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 4.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Poland (%) | -1.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.9 2021 | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 9.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 6.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -3.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 6.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -3.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 1.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 11.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | -3.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | -2.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| United States (%) | 1.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | -4.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 8.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Dec 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) | 583.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 42,082.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,923,437.457 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 30,898,012.136 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 41,499.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -8.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 26,933,716.202 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,084,086.815 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,918.662 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,759.234 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 540.299 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,249.544 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,452.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 27,772.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 679.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,436.179 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 542.961 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,021.334 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,903.787 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,217.304 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,523.192 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,947.141 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,678.901 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 4,092.637 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,908.818 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,963.923 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,982.782 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,898.015 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 632.556 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,620.217 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,271.193 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,878.634 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,755.559 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,321.512 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,614.717 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 (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 263,342.301 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 714,259.003 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.833 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 19,500.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,427,626.101 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 815,236.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 371.169 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,175.495 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| 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 (%) | 0.92 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.73 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 705.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 39,860.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 19.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 42.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 944,138.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 433,551.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 44,598.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 143,752.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 53,409.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 258,324.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 151,325.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 774,828.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - 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) | 2,386.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -9.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -2.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -12.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -11.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
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