Belgium Building Permits
1990 - 2025 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Building Permits
- Belgium Building Permits data was reported at 2,097.000 Unit in Nov 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,308.000 Unit for Oct 2025.
- Belgium Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 2,422.000 Unit from Jan 1990 to Nov 2025, with 431 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 5,568.000 Unit in Dec 1997 and a record low of 1,492.000 Unit in Jan 1998.
- Belgium Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Monthly.
CEIC calculates monthly Building Permits as the sum of Residential and Non Residential Building Permits. The National Bank of Belgium provides Building Permits.
View Belgium's Building Permits from Jan 1990 to Nov 2025 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Building Permits in Nov 2025?
Belgium Building Permits data was reported at 2,097.000 Unit in Nov 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,097.000 Nov 2025 | 2,308.000 Oct 2025 | 1,492.000 Jan 1998 | 5,568.000 Dec 1997 | Unit | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 259.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 14,290.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (Unit) | 5,318.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,097.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 185.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 465.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,746.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (Unit) | 19,083.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,266.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 17,226.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 457.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 850.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 4,231.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,041.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 32,253.000 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,631.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (Unit) | 971.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,330.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,886.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,335.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 7,455.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,388.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,296.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 8,812.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Jan 2026 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,061.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,959.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 256.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,844.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 277.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,645.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2026 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 4,475.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Oman (Unit) | 36,517.000 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,184.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (Unit) | 350.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 11,411.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (Unit) | 17,600.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,096.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 2,145.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 1,604.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,821.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 537.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 2,968.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,185,167.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 1,772.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 17,390.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2025 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 50,998.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| United States (Unit) | 100,249.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2026 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.775 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 50,608.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -4.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 43,398.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -11.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 2,204.732 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,139.712 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 685.862 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,260.592 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,405.880 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,892.473 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 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) | 3,207.463 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: National Concept: Asia: China (EUR mn) | 486.172 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,745.855 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 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) | 429.524 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,760.860 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 6,502.668 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 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) | 3,875.019 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 790.127 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,313.463 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,667.476 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,829.673 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 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) | 978.943 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,891.665 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 4,326.216 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 500.128 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,616.610 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,857.385 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products: Pharmaceuticals (EUR mn) | 3,601.603 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 749.409 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 1.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 26,976.339 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,076.597 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 0.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2024 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,096.345 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2024 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 311,862.399 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 811,626.649 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,500.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.896 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31,500.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,702,321.825 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| 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 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 423.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,304.281 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 433,457.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 946,415.689 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.99 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 65.83 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 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) | 729.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 51,860.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 29,169.000 Dec 2024 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 451,039.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 145,902.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 46,776.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 265,797.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 158,040.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 53,345.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 806,421.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 1,002,382.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,567.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -17.900 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Structural Engineering (% Point) | -7.100 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -23.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -13.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | 2.400 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
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