Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium

Belgium: Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -8.6 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-8.6 Balance
Change on year
down 62.3%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13 Balance
in 2006
All-time low
-27 Balance
in 2008
Years of data
42
1985–2026

Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium, 1985–2026

-30-20-100101985200520261985: -1 Balance1986: -4 Balance1987: 4.3 Balance1988: -1 Balance1989: 6.5 Balance1990: -0.5 Balance1991: -5.5 Balance1992: -13.8 Balance1993: -10.5 Balance1994: 0.5 Balance1995: -5.3 Balance1996: 3 Balance1997: 11.3 Balance1998: -10 Balance1999: 7.5 Balance2000: 6.8 Balance2001: -12 Balance2002: 1 Balance2003: 3 Balance2004: -4 Balance2005: -1 Balance2006: 13 Balance2007: 10 Balance2008: -27 Balance2009: 1 Balance2010: 7.3 Balance2011: -17.4 Balance2012: -17.8 Balance2013: 5.7 Balance2014: -7.4 Balance2015: 0.8 Balance2016: 0.2 Balance2017: 7.9 Balance2018: 1.6 Balance2019: -6.1 Balance2020: 5.2 Balance2021: -3.4 Balance2022: -15.1 Balance2023: -16.6 Balance2024: 1.7 Balance2025: -5.3 Balance2026: -8.6 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium is -8.6 Balance, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 62.3% on the previous year and down 4,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium peaked at 13 Balance in 2006 and was at its lowest, -27 Balance, in 2008.

That places Belgium 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium, 1985 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1985 -1 Balance —
1986 -4 Balance +300.0%
1987 4.3 Balance -207.5%
1988 -1 Balance -123.3%
1989 6.5 Balance -750.0%
1990 -0.5 Balance -107.7%
1991 -5.5 Balance +1000.0%
1992 -13.8 Balance +150.9%
1993 -10.5 Balance -23.9%
1994 0.5 Balance -104.8%
1995 -5.3 Balance -1160.0%
1996 3 Balance -156.6%
1997 11.3 Balance +276.7%
1998 -10 Balance -188.5%
1999 7.5 Balance -175.0%
2000 6.8 Balance -9.3%
2001 -12 Balance -276.5%
2002 1 Balance -108.3%
2003 3 Balance +200.0%
2004 -4 Balance -233.3%
2005 -1 Balance -75.0%
2006 13 Balance -1400.0%
2007 10 Balance -23.1%
2008 -27 Balance -370.0%
2009 1 Balance -103.7%
2010 7.3 Balance +630.0%
2011 -17.4 Balance -338.4%
2012 -17.8 Balance +2.3%
2013 5.7 Balance -132.0%
2014 -7.4 Balance -229.8%
2015 0.8 Balance -110.8%
2016 0.2 Balance -75.0%
2017 7.9 Balance +3850.0%
2018 1.6 Balance -79.7%
2019 -6.1 Balance -481.2%
2020 5.2 Balance -185.2%
2021 -3.4 Balance -165.4%
2022 -15.1 Balance +344.1%
2023 -16.6 Balance +9.9%
2024 1.7 Balance -110.2%
2025 -5.3 Balance -411.8%
2026 -8.6 Balance +62.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's -8.6 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.95 Balance. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's -8.6 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 Balance. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Industry confidence indicator and survey results - 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
2017 +3850.0% 0.2 Balance 7.9 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.96 Balance -4 Balance 6.5 Balance 5
1990s -2.33 Balance -13.8 Balance 11.3 Balance 10
2000s -0.92 Balance -27 Balance 13 Balance 10
2010s -2.52 Balance -17.8 Balance 7.9 Balance 10
2020s -6.01 Balance -16.6 Balance 5.2 Balance 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 34 Bulgaria -6.3 Balance compare
  2. 35 Germany -7.1 Balance compare
  3. 37 Cyprus -11 Balance compare
  4. 38 Slovakia -14 Balance compare
  5. 39 Hungary -24.1 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium?
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Belgium was -8.6 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13 Balance in 2006.
What is the lowest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -27 Balance in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
Belgium ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 4,400.0%. 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 Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,495 data points, 1980–2026
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