E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Belgium

Belgium: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 53.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
53.7%
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2018
All-time low
21.1%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2009–2018

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Belgium, 2009–2018

02040602009201320182009: 38.2 Percentage of enterprises2010: 46.1 Percentage of enterprises2011: 30.7 Percentage of enterprises2012: 21.9 Percentage of enterprises2013: 21.1 Percentage of enterprises2014: 32.9 Percentage of enterprises2015: 42.7 Percentage of enterprises2016: 39.6 Percentage of enterprises2017: 43 Percentage of enterprises2018: 53.7 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

In 2018, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium stood at 53.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium peaked at 53.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2013.

That places Belgium 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Belgium, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2009 38.2% —
2010 46.1% +20.8%
2011 30.7% -33.5%
2012 21.9% -28.5%
2013 21.1% -4.0%
2014 32.9% +56.1%
2015 42.7% +29.8%
2016 39.6% -7.1%
2017 43.0% +8.6%
2018 53.7% +24.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 53.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 53.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1
2010s 36.9% 21.1% 53.7% 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 5 Austria 59.0% compare
  2. 6 Czechia 58.6% compare
  3. 7 Germany 54.3% compare
  4. 9 Norway 52.9% compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 50.7% compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 50.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium?
E-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium was 53.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Belgium ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 399 data points, 2009–2018
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