Consumer Confidence in Belgium remained unchanged at -4 points in July. This dataset provides - Belgium Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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From January 2018 to January 2025, the consumer confidence indicator in Belgium fluctuated significantly. Unsurprisingly, the concern about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war was reflected in the confidence of consumers. Although the economic consequences are yet to be fully evaluated, in April and August 2020, the consumer confidence indicator was *** percentage points. However, negative answers steadily outweighed positive answers from November 2018 to April 2021. It stood at ** in October of 2023. Consumer confidence during the 2020 sanitary crisis The confidence indicator rests on a monthly survey, thus reflects the current confidence of consumers. In May 2022, Belgian consumers forecast pessimistically the economic situation of Belgium for the year to come. Furthermore, consumers predicted a favorable development of unemployment in 2022. The consumer confidence indicator also evaluates personal attitudes towards personal finance. Early 2020, prior to the confinement, the share of Belgian consumers who viewed their financial situation negatively increased. In May 2022, fewer consumers were optimistic about the future of their finances than in May 2021. Consumption behaviors during the coronavirus pandemic From May 2021 to March 2022, a decreasing share of Belgian consumers notably believed it was the right time to save money. Indeed, in March, consumers believed it was not a good time to make major purchases. Ultimately, confidence is bound to vary alongside with the consumer’s perception of the coronavirus crisis. For instance, in March 2020, sales of certain products such as hand-sanitizers or toilet paper have skyrocketed due to the public’s perception of the pandemic.

Belgium - Consumer confidence indicator was -12.00% in July of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Belgium - Consumer confidence indicator - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, Belgium - Consumer confidence indicator reached a record high of -1.50% in September of 2021 and a record low of -28.00% in September of 2022.

Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Major Purchases: Present data was reported at -20.000 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -19.000 % for Mar 2025. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Major Purchases: Present data is updated monthly, averaging -1.000 % from Jan 1985 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 484 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.000 % in Jan 2001 and a record low of -42.000 % in Oct 2022. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Major Purchases: Present data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.H005: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

This statistic shows the consumer confidence indicator in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels Capital Region from January 2018 to December 2025. Every month, a completely different representative sample of ***** people is questioned about the macroeconomic situation in Belgium and their own financial position and consumer behavior. The sample is representative for the geographic, social and demographic differences in Belgium. Macroeconomic questions on unemployment and the Belgian economy, and personal questions about the financial position of the household and the savings of the household are used to calculate the consumer confidence indicator. Overall, the consumer confidence in the Flemish region is higher than that of the Walloon and Brussels Capital region.A consumer confidence indicator characterizes the general opinion of consumers in a defined period and is designed to show how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about the financial situation of households and how various factors, such as unemployment or savings expectations, affect their future behavior. Respondents are asked questions in a survey, with both positive and negative answers being possible. The number of positive and negative answers to each of the questions are totaled, leading to the indicator.

Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Financial Situation: Present data was reported at 25.000 % in Apr 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 25.000 % for Mar 2025. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Financial Situation: Present data is updated monthly, averaging 19.000 % from Jan 1985 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 484 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.000 % in May 2021 and a record low of 3.000 % in Jun 1985. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Financial Situation: Present data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.H005: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

Belgium Consumer Confidence: Expectations Index data was reported at 45.990 Index in Jan 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.109 Index for Dec 2022. Belgium Consumer Confidence: Expectations Index data is updated monthly, averaging 51.489 Index from Mar 2010 (Median) to Jan 2023, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.961 Index in Sep 2010 and a record low of 41.552 Index in Nov 2020. Belgium Consumer Confidence: Expectations Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ipsos Group S.A.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IPSOS: Consumer Confidence Survey.

The consumer confidence index of Belgium stayed at to ***** in December 2024, compared with **** in the previous month. There had been a trend of decreasing consumer confidence in Belgium since March of 2024.

Consumer confidence survey in Belgium, June, 2025 The most recent value is -12.8 points as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of -14.4 points. Historically, the average for Belgium from January 1985 to June 2025 is -8.5 points. The minimum of -27.9 points was recorded in September 2022, while the maximum of 5.5 points was reached in November 2000. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted (sa) data was reported at -14.000 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -10.000 % for Mar 2025. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted (sa) data is updated monthly, averaging -7.000 % from Jan 1985 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 484 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.000 % in Aug 2000 and a record low of -28.000 % in Aug 1985. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted (sa) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.H005: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about Belgium Consumer Confidence Growth

• Belgium Consumer Confidence gained 1.0 % Point in Feb 2025, compared with a decrease of 9.0 % Point in the previous month.
• Belgium Consumer Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 1986 to Feb 2025, averaged at 1.0 % Point.
• The data reached an all-time high of 31.0 % Point in Aug 2021 and a record low of -35.0 % Point in Sep 2022.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Belgium dropped 4.4 % YoY in Dec 2024.

The sentiment of Belgian consumers towards the trend of consumer prices provides insight into how Belgians perceive the country's economy in the long run. From ************ to *************, Belgian consumers had contrasting views on the development of prices. To calculate the sentiment towards price fluctuations, consumers have been asked to give their thoughts on the past and future developments of prices. An increase of this indicator points to unfavorable development of prices. Compared to the previous month, in ************, the balance stayed at **. From ************ to ************, the most positive sentiment was recorded in January, March and July of 2023, whereas the sentiment shared by consumers in ********** was the most negative.

Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Economic Situation: Next 12 Months data was reported at -44.000 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -35.000 % for Mar 2025. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Economic Situation: Next 12 Months data is updated monthly, averaging -8.000 % from Jan 1985 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 484 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.000 % in Jul 2021 and a record low of -49.000 % in Sep 2022. Belgium Consumer Confidence Indicator: sa: Economic Situation: Next 12 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Belgium. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.H005: Consumer Confidence Indicator: Seasonally Adjusted.

Consumer Confidence Major Purchases Expectations in Belgium increased to -9 in July from -15 in June of 2017. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Belgium Consumer Confidence Major Purchases Expectations.

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Consumer Confidence Financial Expectations in Belgium increased to 1 in July from -1 in June of 2017. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Belgium Consumer Confidence Financial Expectations.

Overall, from January 2018 to January 2025, forecasts made by Belgian consumers on the unemployment development for the year to come improved. In January 2025, positive forecasts outweighed negative ones by 32 percentage points. A increase of the balances of this indicator is pointing to a more favorable development. Belgian consumer’s forecasts on unemployment European banks adjust their monetary policies by taking into consideration the consumer confidence indicator. This index provides insight into the consumer's views of the economic situation of their country. In March of 2022, the Belgian consumer confidence indicator had a negative balance, suggesting pessimistic opinions. Appraising the country’s economy entails the assessment of unemployment. Given that the unemployment rate was lately decreasing in Belgium, it can be expected that consumer’s confidence would rise accordingly. The consumer confidence indicator Consumer forecasts on unemployment are only one component of the consumer confidence indicator. Ultimately, the forecasts on the financial situation of households or on the economic situation of the country could explain why the Belgian consumer confidence indicator had a negative balance in 2022.

Belgium Consumer Confidence: Investment Index data was reported at 27.656 Index in Jan 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.088 Index for Dec 2022. Belgium Consumer Confidence: Investment Index data is updated monthly, averaging 33.657 Index from Mar 2010 (Median) to Jan 2023, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.305 Index in Jan 2018 and a record low of 24.702 Index in Oct 2022. Belgium Consumer Confidence: Investment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ipsos Group S.A.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IPSOS: Consumer Confidence Survey.