EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Belgium

Belgium: EMU convergence criterion series - annual data was 3.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.17
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
13.44
in 1981
All-time low
-0.15
in 2020
Years of data
48
1978–2025

EMU convergence criterion series - annual data in Belgium, 1978–2025

051015197820012025

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 3.17 for emu convergence criterion series - annual data in 2025.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 277.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Belgium peaked at 13.44 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.15, in 2020.

That places Belgium 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.31 8.93 9.69 2
1980s 10.74 8.01 13.44 10
1990s 7.22 4.75 10.01 10
2000s 4.39 3.43 5.59 10
2010s 1.78 0.19 4.23 10
2020s 1.79 -0.15 3.17 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Estonia 3.31 compare
  2. 13 Latvia 3.27 compare
  3. 14 Spain 3.21 compare
  4. 16 Slovenia 3.1 compare
  5. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.09 compare
  6. 18 Portugal 3.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Belgium?
Emu convergence criterion series - annual data in Belgium was 3.17 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13.44 in 1981.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - annual data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.15 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for emu convergence criterion series - annual data?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is emu convergence criterion series - annual data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EMU convergence criterion series - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
EMU convergence criterion series - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 1,040 data points, 1949–2025
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