Belgium Business Confidence Growth
1981 - 2025 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Business Confidence Growth
- Belgium Business Confidence grew 2.9 % in Feb 2025, compared with an increase of 3.0 % YoY in the previous month.
- Belgium Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Feb 2025, 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 Feb 2025 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Business Confidence Growth in Feb 2025?
Belgium Business Confidence grew 2.9 % in Feb 2025, compared with an increase of 3.0 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 Feb 2025 | 3.0 Jan 2025 | -33.5 Mar 2009 | 40.9 May 2021 | % Point | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2025 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -5.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -1.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Austria (% Point) | 1.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 2.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2025 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | 2.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Canada (% Point) | 2.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Chile (% Point) | 10.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| China (% Point) | 2.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 1.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| Croatia (% Point) | -3.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2009 - Feb 2025 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | 14.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Denmark (% Point) | 8.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 9.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Jan 2025 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 13.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| European Union (% Point) | -0.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Finland (% Point) | 4.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| France (% Point) | -2.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 2.2 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2025 |
| Germany (% Point) | -5.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Greece (% Point) | 8.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | -11.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2025 |
| Hungary (% Point) | -3.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Iceland (% Point) | 98.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (% Point) | -10.3 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2025 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | -1.7 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2025 |
| Israel (% Point) | 13.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Feb 2025 |
| Italy (% Point) | -0.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | -6.0 Mar 2025 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Mar 2025 |
| Latvia (% Point) | -6.9 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1994 - May 2023 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 3.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | 2.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | 21.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -7.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 3.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2025 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 4.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Nov 2024 |
| Norway (% Point) | -0.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 23.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Feb 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | 14.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -1.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (% Point) | -2.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 2006 - May 2023 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 0.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2025 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -0.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Feb 2025 |
| Russia (% Point) | -2.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2025 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -4.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2014 - Feb 2025 |
| Singapore (% Point) | 0.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 7.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 0.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (% Point) | -11.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Spain (% Point) | -1.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | -8.2 May 2023 | monthly | May 2016 - May 2023 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 8.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 12.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Taiwan (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 0.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 0.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| 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) | 5.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Feb 2025 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -7.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Belgium Key Series
| 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) | 1,702.638 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 540.299 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 972.411 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 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: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,217.304 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: Textiles (EUR mn) | 542.961 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: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,903.787 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,541.680 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: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,541.961 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,886.675 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: 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: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,924.299 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: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,705.896 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: France (EUR mn) | 3,247.899 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 (%) | 0.6 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) | 257,504.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 691,288.001 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.783 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 20,900.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,454,243.442 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 789,517.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.700 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 391.015 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,216.155 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 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 (%) | 67.10 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 713.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 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) | 944,138.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 439,146.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 141,604.000 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: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 53,915.000 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: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 260,047.000 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) | 2.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2025 |
| 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 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -9.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
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