Stock Markets, LCU in Belgium
Belgium: Stock Markets, LCU was 218.22 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Stock Markets, LCU in Belgium, 1991–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, stock markets, lcu in Belgium stood at 218.22. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in Belgium peaked at 218.22 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 45.05, in 1991.
That places Belgium 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Stock Markets, LCU in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.05 | — |
| 1992 | 45.85 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 50.97 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 57.69 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 56.59 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 69.18 | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 91.09 | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 123.42 | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 127.73 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 117.84 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 111.38 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 95.73 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 78.32 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 101.44 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 126.73 | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 154.96 | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 175.16 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 124.14 | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 84.78 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 101.39 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 96.09 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 90.88 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 106.81 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 123.63 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 143.44 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 137.24 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 153.75 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 149.72 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 144.8 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 135.48 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 161.88 | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 152.22 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 146.26 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 158.26 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 182.81 | +15.5% |
| 2026 | 218.22 | +19.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 218.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.46, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 218.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.91, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.18 | 45.05 | 127.73 | 9 |
| 2000s | 117.05 | 78.32 | 175.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.78 | 90.88 | 153.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.02 | 135.48 | 218.22 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock markets, lcu in Belgium?
- Stock markets, lcu in Belgium was 218.22 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest stock markets, lcu recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 218.22 in 2026.
- What is the lowest stock markets, lcu recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.05 in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for stock markets, lcu?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2026.
- Is stock markets, lcu rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms