Europe · World Bank + FRED data · updated Sep 28, 2026
Belgium economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 2.5%, GDP growth of 1.9% and unemployment of 6.0% in Belgium.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
2.5%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 2.5%■ 0.0 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
1.9%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 1.0%▲ +0.9 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
6.0%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 5.9%▲ +0.1 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$62,629
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $60,750▲ +3.1%
Population
Population, total
12.03M
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 11.94M▲ +0.7%
USD/EUR
EUR per 1 USD
0.8897
in 12 months
Last close · Sep 25, 2026: 0.8772▲ +1.4%
Belgium at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.5% 2025 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| GDP growth | 1.0% 2025 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% 2025 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| GDP per capita | $60,750 2025 | $62,629 | $62,934 | $62,191 |
| Population | 11.94M 2025 | 12.03M | 12.10M | 12.17M |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
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All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.