Belgium’s economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the final three months of 2025, slightly below the 0.3% growth recorded in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. The industrial sector grew by 0.6%, construction rose 0.4%, and services increased by 0.3%. On a year-on-year basis, GDP rose 1.1%, the strongest growth since the third quarter of 2024, up from 1.0% in each of the previous two quarters. For 2025 as a whole, the economy grew by 1%, matching the pace seen in 2024. Construction surged 3.8%, while services grew 0.9% and industry increased 0.2%. source: National Bank of Belgium

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Belgium expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Belgium averaged 0.54 percent from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 15.80 percent in the first quarter of 1995 and a record low of -11.60 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Belgium GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Belgium GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Belgium expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Belgium is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Belgium GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-11-28 10:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q3 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-01-29 10:00 AM
QoQ Adv
Q4 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
2026-02-27 10:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.00 1.00 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.10 1.00 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 133180.90 132421.80 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 998.30 1189.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 5611.10 6441.70 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 17212.40 17747.40 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 15734.70 17672.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Services 20630.20 22749.60 EUR Million Sep 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.20 0.30 percent Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 31285.10 30790.70 EUR Million Sep 2025
Gross National Product 156850.10 163777.80 EUR Million Sep 2025


Belgium GDP Growth Rate
In Belgium, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 52 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (25 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (23 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 84 percent of GDP while imports account for 83 percent, adding 1 percent of total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 0.30 15.80 -11.60 1980 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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Belgium GDP Expands 0.2% in Q4 2025
Belgium’s economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the final three months of 2025, slightly below the 0.3% growth recorded in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. The industrial sector grew by 0.6%, construction rose 0.4%, and services increased by 0.3%. On a year-on-year basis, GDP rose 1.1%, the strongest growth since the third quarter of 2024, up from 1.0% in each of the previous two quarters. For 2025 as a whole, the economy grew by 1%, matching the pace seen in 2024. Construction surged 3.8%, while services grew 0.9% and industry increased 0.2%.
2026-01-29
Belgium Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.3%
Belgium’s GDP grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and accelerating from a 0.2% expansion in Q2. Growth picked up in services (0.3% vs 0.2% in Q2), construction (0.9% vs 0.2%), and rebounded in industry (0.3% vs -0.1%). On the demand side, government spending accelerated (0.7% vs 0.6%), while household consumption (0.1% vs 0.4%) grew at a moderated pace. Net exports contributed marginally to growth (+0.1 percentage point), with both exports and imports declining 0.7%. On a year-on-year basis, GDP rose 1.0%, unchanged from Q2 but slightly below initial forecasts 1.1%.
2025-11-28
Belgium GDP Expands 0.3% in Q3 2025
Belgium’s GDP rose 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, slightly accelerating from 0.2% in the previous quarter, according to a preliminary estimate. The expansion was broad-based, with industry up 0.2%, construction rising 1.3%, and services increasing 0.4%. On an annual basis, the economy expanded 1.1%, up from 1.0% in Q2.
2025-10-29