Inflation, GDP deflator in Belgium

Belgium: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.6%
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
138th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1975
All-time low
0.5%
in 1996
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Belgium, 1961–2025

02.557.51012.5196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium stood at 2.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium peaked at 12.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1996.

That places Belgium 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 1.3% 5.1% 9
1970s 7.2% 4.4% 12.9% 10
1980s 4.4% 1.7% 7.6% 10
1990s 2.0% 0.5% 4.0% 10
2000s 1.8% 0.8% 2.3% 10
2010s 1.7% 0.8% 2.3% 10
2020s 3.5% 1.6% 6.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Belgium was 2.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1975.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1996.
How does Belgium rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Belgium ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.