EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium

Belgium: EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data was 3.76 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.76
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.78
in 1981
All-time low
-0.39
in 2020
Years of data
47
1980–2026

EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium, 1980–2026

051015198020032026

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 3.76 for emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 516.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium peaked at 13.78 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.39, in 2020.

That places Belgium 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium, 1980 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1980 12.35 —
1981 13.78 +11.6%
1982 12.54 -9.0%
1983 12.18 -2.9%
1984 11.84 -2.8%
1985 9.94 -16.0%
1986 8.27 -16.8%
1987 8.27 +0.0%
1988 8.14 -1.6%
1989 9.39 +15.4%
1990 9.95 +6.0%
1991 9.13 -8.2%
1992 7.94 -13.0%
1993 6.59 -17.0%
1994 8.3 +25.9%
1995 6.7 -19.3%
1996 5.9 -11.9%
1997 5.45 -7.6%
1998 4.09 -25.0%
1999 5.41 +32.3%
2000 5.28 -2.4%
2001 4.97 -5.9%
2002 4.46 -10.3%
2003 4.38 -1.8%
2004 3.66 -16.4%
2005 3.39 -7.4%
2006 3.82 +12.7%
2007 4.41 +15.4%
2008 3.87 -12.2%
2009 3.61 -6.7%
2010 3.99 +10.5%
2011 4.35 +9.0%
2012 2.1 -51.7%
2013 2.43 +15.7%
2014 0.91 -62.6%
2015 0.89 -2.2%
2016 0.61 -31.5%
2017 0.53 -13.1%
2018 0.75 +41.5%
2019 0.01 -98.7%
2020 -0.39 -4000.0%
2021 0.03 -107.7%
2022 2.7 +8900.0%
2023 2.7 +0.0%
2024 2.8 +3.7%
2025 3.32 +18.6%
2026 3.76 +13.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 3.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 3.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +8900.0% 0.03 2.7
2020 -4000.0% 0.01 -0.39

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.67 8.14 13.78 10
1990s 6.95 4.09 9.95 10
2000s 4.19 3.39 5.28 10
2010s 1.66 0.01 4.35 10
2020s 2.13 -0.39 3.76 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Slovakia 3.85 compare
  2. 14 Estonia 3.83 compare
  3. 15 Latvia 3.82 compare
  4. 17 Latvia 3.7 compare
  5. 18 Spain 3.63 compare
  6. 19 Slovakia 3.62 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium?
Emu convergence criterion series - monthly data in Belgium was 3.76 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emu convergence criterion series - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13.78 in 1981.
What is the lowest emu convergence criterion series - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.39 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for emu convergence criterion series - monthly data?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
Is emu convergence criterion series - monthly data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 516.4%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,254 data points, 1980–2026
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