Belgium Retail Sales Growth
2007 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium Retail Sales Growth
- Belgium Retail Sales dropped 1.0 % YoY in Aug 2024, compared with a 1.9 % decrease in the previous month.
- Belgium Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2007 to Aug 2024, with an average growth rate of 0.3 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 17.4 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -8.8 % in Apr 2020.
- In the latest reports, Car Sales of Belgium recorded 555,002.0 units in Dec 2023, representing a drop of 6.9 %.
CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium provides Retail Trade Index with base 2021=100. Retail Sales exclude Automotive Fuels.
View Belgium's Retail Sales Growth from Jan 2007 to Aug 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Retail Sales Growth in Aug 2024?
Belgium Retail Sales dropped 1.0 % YoY in Aug 2024, compared with a 1.9 % decrease in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.0 Aug 2024 | -1.9 Jul 2024 | -8.8 Apr 2020 | 17.4 Apr 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2024 |
Retail Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -12.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jul 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 8.6 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -4.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 7.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 4.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Aug 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | -0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 1.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 0.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| France (%) | -1.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -2.6 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | -1.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 0.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 5.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 1.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 17.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -23.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Aug 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -0.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 0.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Aug 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 8.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Poland (%) | -1.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.9 2021 | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 9.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 5.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -3.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 0.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -3.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 1.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 11.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | -3.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | -2.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| United States (%) | 1.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | -4.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2024 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.193 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,658.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41,522.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -8.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,489,994.259 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 48,623,017.466 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 39,864.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -9.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 25,246,124.692 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,374,000.664 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,592.901 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,835.448 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 581.450 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,329.752 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 109.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 24,735.600 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 24,844.900 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,220.603 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,240.027 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 521.044 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,005.401 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 2,788.941 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,052.512 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,753.964 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,390.431 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,566.133 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,955.163 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,725.831 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,246.246 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,656.907 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,613.704 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,927.411 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 596.989 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,628.600 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,692.125 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,589.439 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,084.244 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 157.750 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Volume Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 88.220 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports Unit Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 178.820 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.863 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 137.406 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 269,421.601 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 711,047.402 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,900.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.258 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 18,400.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,474,831.095 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 817,863.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 378.301 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,219.760 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.13 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.25 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 686.400 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 39,009.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Aug 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 43.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 18.400 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 935,947.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 423,075.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 142,563.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 41,607.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 51,867.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 256,969.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 157,126.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,222,034.270 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,444.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 1.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
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