Coronavirus impact on the Belgian economy

Statistics report on the coronavirus (COVID-19) consequences on the economy of Belgium

Coronavirus impact on the Belgian economy

This report presents a range of selected statistics and data about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Belgian economy. After a brief overview of the pandemic, key economic indicators provide a clear picture of its impact on the economy of Belgium. These figures notably include forecasts for Belgium's GDP and employment from 2021 to 2026. In addition, the pandemic's economic impact is presented from a regional perspective.

Table of contents

Overview of the pandemic

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  • Basic Statistic Daily COVID-19 cases in Belgium since March 2020
  • Basic Statistic Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels as of December 1, 2024
  • Basic Statistic Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Benelux region January 2023
  • Basic Statistic Coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll in the Benelux region January 2023
  • Basic Statistic Cumulative coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll in the Benelux region January 2023

GDP

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  • Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Belgium 2029
  • Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Belgium 2029
  • Premium Statistic Percentage change of GDP per capita in Belgium 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Government debt as share of GDP in Belgium 2020-2027
  • Basic Statistic Revenue loss of tourism in Brussels and Flanders (Belgium) due to coronavirus 2020

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate in Belgium 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Percentage change of employment in Belgium 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Employment in Belgium 2020-2027
  • Basic Statistic Monthly number of bankruptcies in Belgium 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Monthly number of bankruptcies in Belgium 2018-2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of job losses per month due to bankruptcy in Belgium 2010-2023

Prices and consumers

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  • Basic Statistic Inflation rate in Belgium 2029
  • Basic Statistic Rate of inflation in Belgium 2019-2024
  • Basic Statistic Consumer price index (CPI) in Belgium 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Harmonized consumer price index in Belgium 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Consumer confidence index in Belgium 2018-2023

Economic impact on Flanders

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast percentage change of GDP in Flanders (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Percentage change domestic employment in Flanders (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the total number of unemployed people in Flanders (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the unemployment rate in Flanders (Belgium) 2020-2027

Economic impact on Wallonia

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast percentage change GDP in Wallonia (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Percentage change domestic employment in Wallonia (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the total number of unemployed people in Wallonia (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the unemployment rate in Wallonia (Belgium) 2020-2027

Economic impact on Brussels-Capital

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast percentage change of GDP in the Brussels Capital Region (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Percentage change domestic employment in Brussels Capital Region (Belgium) 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the total number of unemployed people in Brussels-Capital 2020-2027
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the unemployment rate in the Brussels Capital Region (Belgium) 2020-2027

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