Belgium Business Confidence Growth
1981 - 2026 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Business Confidence Growth
- Belgium Business Confidence grew 1.9 % in Mar 2026, compared with a decrease of 1.5 % YoY in the previous month.
- Belgium Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Mar 2026, with an averaged rate of -8.3 %.
- 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 Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Business Confidence Growth in Mar 2026?
Belgium Business Confidence grew 1.9 % in Mar 2026, compared with a decrease of 1.5 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 Mar 2026 | -1.5 Feb 2026 | -33.5 Mar 2009 | 40.9 May 2021 | % Point | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -0.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | 1.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Austria (% Point) | 4.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -2.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -3.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (% Point) | 2.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| China (% Point) | -0.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 0.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 5.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -39.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 4.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -20.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | -3.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Feb 2026 |
| Estonia (% Point) | -1.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (% Point) | 2.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (% Point) | 5.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| France (% Point) | 0.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 12.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (% Point) | 2.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 10.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Greece (% Point) | -2.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 7.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 0.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -107.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| India (% Point) | 1.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -12.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (% Point) | 2.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 4.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 2.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | 5.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | -6.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 1.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 5.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | -3.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 3.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -2.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (% Point) | -4.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -0.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (% Point) | -0.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 3.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | -1.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 1.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 9.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | -5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Turkey (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 7.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Mar 2026 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2025 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.726 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 5,299.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 48,418.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -2.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 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) | 43,118.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 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) | 2,288.482 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,784.195 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 536.262 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,402.685 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,243.369 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,948.639 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 5,474.281 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,370.436 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: Asia: China (EUR mn) | 456.626 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,157.572 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,156.674 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 429.524 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,700.002 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,078.213 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 7,172.525 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products: Pharmaceuticals (EUR mn) | 4,563.024 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 960.399 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,667.476 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,084.584 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,625.101 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,519.240 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,102.023 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,519.341 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,946.275 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,490.990 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,954.502 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 589.699 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products: Pharmaceuticals (EUR mn) | 3,214.225 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 522.501 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 2,684.184 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 26,976.339 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 29,187.714 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 145.900 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 142.300 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.2 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) | 1,093.485 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 2024 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 310,091.061 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 807,324.382 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 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) | 1,677,120.940 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | -0.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 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) | 727.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 52,825.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 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) | 451,137.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 148,588.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 45,041.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 53,861.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 166,806.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 266,260.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 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) | 1,001,527.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,706.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -10.900 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -3.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Structural Engineering (% Point) | -11.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -13.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -20.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
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