Belgium Building Permits
1990 - 2025 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Building Permits
- Belgium Building Permits data was reported at 1,866.000 Unit in Aug 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,150.000 Unit for Jul 2025.
- Belgium Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 3,011.000 Unit from Jan 1990 to Aug 2025, with 428 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 Aug 2025 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Building Permits in Aug 2025?
Belgium Building Permits data was reported at 1,866.000 Unit in Aug 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,866.000 Aug 2025 | 2,150.000 Jul 2025 | 1,492.000 Jan 1998 | 5,568.000 Dec 1997 | Unit | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2025 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 352.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 24,874.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,648.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 1,866.000 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2025 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 227.000 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 552.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,579.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (Unit) | 35,966.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,623.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 15,050.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 1,061.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 796.000 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2025 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,611.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,151.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 32,253.000 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,846.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (Unit) | 965.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 13,472.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Greece (Unit) | 1,914.000 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2025 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,301.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 7,058.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2025 |
| Italy (Unit) | 13,162.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,424.000 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2025 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 8,871.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Oct 2025 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,198.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,990.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 314.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,844.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 265.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,802.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,404.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (Unit) | 36,517.000 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,637.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (Unit) | 152.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 11,746.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (Unit) | 24,400.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 3,862.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,926.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,961.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,610.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 497.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 3,478.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,325,363.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,084.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 17,328.000 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2025 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 41,937.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| United States (Unit) | 113,896.000 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Aug 2025 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.064 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,412.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 49,580.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -4.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 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) | 45,167.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -4.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 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) | 2,369.866 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,840.447 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 436.548 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,267.233 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2025 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 679.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 27,772.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,452.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 542.961 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,436.179 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: 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: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,886.675 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,467.546 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,541.680 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,541.961 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,204.763 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 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: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,924.299 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,595.583 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 632.556 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,705.896 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,247.899 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,603.086 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,671.531 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 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 (%) | 0.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,843.972 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 301,797.151 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 776,593.892 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,000.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.911 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 29,500.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,652,591.571 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 800,135.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.000 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.400 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 383.563 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,190.711 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Mar 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 433,457.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 938,040.754 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.51 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 65.44 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 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) | 41,576.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 43.800 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 20.900 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Feb 2025 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 981,799.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 141,604.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 439,146.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 44,554.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 260,047.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 154,479.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 53,915.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | 3,404.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 6.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| 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: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -11.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -14.800 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2025 |
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