First registrations of brand new vehicles in Belgium
Belgium: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 422,724 Vehicles in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
422,724 Vehicles
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
577,382 Vehicles
in 2011
All-time low
363,952 Vehicles
in 1995
Years of data
32
1994–2025
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Belgium, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
In 2025, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Belgium stood at 422,724 Vehicles.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Belgium peaked at 577,382 Vehicles in 2011 and was at its lowest, 363,952 Vehicles, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 392,265 Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 363,952 Vehicles | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 402,229 Vehicles | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 401,105 Vehicles | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 457,376 Vehicles | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 495,418 Vehicles | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 520,437 Vehicles | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 493,959 Vehicles | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 471,641 Vehicles | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 462,015 Vehicles | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 487,922 Vehicles | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 483,615 Vehicles | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 530,296 Vehicles | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 529,025 Vehicles | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 540,542 Vehicles | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 479,920 Vehicles | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 551,661 Vehicles | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 577,382 Vehicles | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 490,711 Vehicles | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 490,369 Vehicles | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 487,711 Vehicles | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 506,284 Vehicles | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 546,142 Vehicles | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 553,692 Vehicles | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 557,487 Vehicles | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 557,970 Vehicles | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 439,038 Vehicles | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 392,769 Vehicles | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 374,597 Vehicles | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 481,079 Vehicles | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 456,278 Vehicles | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 422,724 Vehicles | -7.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 422,724 Vehicles is above the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 422,724 Vehicles is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,140 Vehicles, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 418,724 Vehicles | 363,952 Vehicles | 495,418 Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 499,937 Vehicles | 462,015 Vehicles | 540,542 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,941 Vehicles | 487,711 Vehicles | 577,382 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 427,748 Vehicles | 374,597 Vehicles | 481,079 Vehicles | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Belgium?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in Belgium was 422,724 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 577,382 Vehicles in 2011.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,952 Vehicles in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of First registrations of brand new vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.