Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Belgium
Belgium: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 48.2 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
48.2
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 26 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 2006
All-time low
24.4
in 1984
Years of data
38
1980–2017
Number of housing starts in Belgium, 1980–2017
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, number of housing starts in Belgium stood at 48.2.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Belgium peaked at 57.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 1984.
That places Belgium 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.8 | — |
| 1981 | 32.8 | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 28.6 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 28 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 24.4 | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 28.9 | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 24.4 | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 29.3 | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 35.4 | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 42.7 | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 41.1 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 44.5 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 46.6 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 43.7 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 49.3 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 46.2 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 45.1 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 47.5 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 40.6 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 41.5 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 41 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 38.2 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 43.5 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 48.2 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 54.5 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 57.5 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 53.8 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 50.3 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 44.3 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 47 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 41.6 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 44 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.7 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 47.5 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 50.5 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 48.2 | -4.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 48.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 48.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.13 | 24.4 | 46.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.61 | 40.6 | 49.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.33 | 38.2 | 57.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47 | 41.6 | 52.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing starts in Belgium?
- Number of housing starts in Belgium was 48.2 in 2017, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for number of housing starts?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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