How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?

22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Harmonized Euro area rates: Loans, Over 5 years New Business, House purchase, Households, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs France: Harmonized Euro area rates: Loans, Over 5 years New Business, House

Belgium

2.17

in 2024

France

1.74

in 2024

Belgium rank

20th

France rank

23rd

Harmonized Euro area rates: Loans, Over 5 years New Business, House over time

Belgium
France

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.17 against 1.74 in France, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and France ranks 23rd of 23 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.77	4.69	0.0849	Belgium
2010s	3.14	3.13	0.01	Belgium
2020s	1.92	1.61	0.3108	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher harmonized euro area rates: loans, over 5 years new business, house, Belgium or France?: Belgium, at 2.17 against 1.74 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in harmonized euro area rates: loans, over 5 years new business, house between Belgium and France?: 0.43, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for harmonized euro area rates: loans, over 5 years new business, house?: Belgium ranks 20th and France ranks 23rd of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Harmonized Euro area rates: Loans, Over 5 years New Business, House purchase, Households, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Harmonized Euro area rates: Loans, Over 5 years New Business, House purchase, Households, Rate, Percent per annum
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 24 places, 470 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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