Belgium Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit

Consumer Credit: New

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: New data was reported at 5,513.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,136.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: New data is updated semiannually, averaging 3,356.000 EUR mn from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,270.000 EUR mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 1,230.000 EUR mn in Jun 1981. Consumer Credit: New data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
5,513.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: New

Consumer Credit: New: Hire or Purchase

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: New: Hire or Purchase data was reported at 163.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 183.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: New: Hire or Purchase data is updated semiannually, averaging 463.000 EUR mn from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,574.000 EUR mn in Jun 1990 and a record low of 64.000 EUR mn in Dec 2023. Consumer Credit: New: Hire or Purchase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
163.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: New: Hire or Purchase

Consumer Credit: New: Leasing

1994 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: New: Leasing data was reported at 0.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: New: Leasing data is updated semiannually, averaging 8.000 EUR mn from Jun 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.000 EUR mn in Jun 1994 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. Consumer Credit: New: Leasing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
0.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1994 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: New: Leasing

Consumer Credit: New: Loans Repaid in Instalments

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: New: Loans Repaid in Instalments data was reported at 4,587.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,023.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: New: Loans Repaid in Instalments data is updated semiannually, averaging 2,344.000 EUR mn from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,116.000 EUR mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 694.000 EUR mn in Jun 1983. Consumer Credit: New: Loans Repaid in Instalments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
4,587.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: New: Loans Repaid in Instalments

Consumer Credit: New: Opening of Credit

1994 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: New: Opening of Credit data was reported at 763.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 931.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: New: Opening of Credit data is updated semiannually, averaging 932.000 EUR mn from Jun 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,549.000 EUR mn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 424.000 EUR mn in Jun 1994. Consumer Credit: New: Opening of Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
763.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1994 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: New: Opening of Credit

Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | Unit th | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: No of Contracts data was reported at 6,545.000 Unit th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,595.000 Unit th for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts data is updated semiannually, averaging 52.370 Unit th from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 420.610 Unit th in Dec 2020 and a record low of 12.430 Unit th in Aug 2013. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit. Until 1993, excluding payments; from 1994 onwards, including the claims which are recorded under the item 'doubtful debtors' under creditors, but excluding transfers to credit insurance companies.

Last Frequency Range
6,545.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts

Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Hire or Purchase

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | Unit th | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Hire or Purchase data was reported at 64.000 Unit th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.000 Unit th for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Hire or Purchase data is updated semiannually, averaging 2.400 Unit th from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.600 Unit th in Oct 2024 and a record low of 1.430 Unit th in Aug 2013. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Hire or Purchase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
64.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Hire or Purchase

Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Leasing

1994 - 2024 | Semiannually | Unit th | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Leasing data was reported at 0.000 Unit th in Dec 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Unit th for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Leasing data is updated semiannually, averaging 12.000 Unit th from Jun 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.000 Unit th in Dec 1999 and a record low of 0.000 Unit th in Dec 2024. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Leasing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
0.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1994 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Leasing

Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Loans Repaid in Instalments

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | Unit th | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Loans Repaid in Instalments data was reported at 1,856.000 Unit th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,892.000 Unit th for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Loans Repaid in Instalments data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,380.000 Unit th from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,952.000 Unit th in Dec 2019 and a record low of 720.000 Unit th in Jun 1984. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Loans Repaid in Instalments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit. Until December 1993 inclusive, only personal loans are included.

Last Frequency Range
1,856.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Loans Repaid in Instalments

Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Opening of Credit

1994 - 2024 | Semiannually | Unit th | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Opening of Credit data was reported at 4,625.000 Unit th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,640.000 Unit th for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Opening of Credit data is updated semiannually, averaging 3,653.000 Unit th from Jun 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,713.000 Unit th in Dec 2013 and a record low of 1,950.000 Unit th in Jun 1995. Consumer Credit: No of Contracts: Opening of Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
4,625.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1994 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Number of Contracts: Opening of Credit

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount data was reported at 29,169.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,068.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount data is updated semiannually, averaging 13,456.000 EUR mn from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,169.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 3,825.000 EUR mn in Jun 1982. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit. Until 1993, excluding payments; from 1994 onwards, including the claims which are recorded under the item 'doubtful debtors' under creditors, but excluding transfers to credit insurance companies.

Last Frequency Range
29,169.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Hire or Purchase

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Hire or Purchase data was reported at 874.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 836.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Hire or Purchase data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,273.000 EUR mn from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,884.000 EUR mn in Jun 1992 and a record low of 521.000 EUR mn in Dec 2023. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Hire or Purchase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
874.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Hire or Purchase

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Leasing

1994 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Leasing data was reported at 0.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Leasing data is updated semiannually, averaging 37.000 EUR mn from Jun 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.000 EUR mn in Jun 1994 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Leasing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
0.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1994 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Leasing

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Loans Repaid in Instalments

1980 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Loans Repaid in Instalments data was reported at 23,971.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24,005.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Loans Repaid in Instalments data is updated semiannually, averaging 9,709.000 EUR mn from Jun 1980 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 90 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,005.000 EUR mn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 2,055.000 EUR mn in Jun 1983. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Loans Repaid in Instalments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit. Until December 1993 inclusive, only personal loans are included.

Last Frequency Range
23,971.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1980 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Loans Repaid in Instalments

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Opening of Credit

1994 - 2024 | Semiannually | EUR mn | National Bank of Belgium

Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Opening of Credit data was reported at 4,324.000 EUR mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,227.000 EUR mn for Jun 2024. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Opening of Credit data is updated semiannually, averaging 3,572.000 EUR mn from Jun 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,713.000 EUR mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1,542.000 EUR mn in Jun 1994. Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Opening of Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.KA: Payment Systems and Instruments: Consumer Credit.

Last Frequency Range
4,324.000 Dec 2024 semiannually Jun 1994 - Dec 2024

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Belgium Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount: Opening of Credit
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