Belgium: Business credit
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The most recent value is 162.6 billion Euro as of June 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 161.03 billion Euro. Historically, the average for Belgium from January 1999 to June 2026 is 108.74 billion Euro. The minimum of 77.91 billion Euro was recorded in February 1999, while the maximum of 166.8 billion Euro was reached in February 2026.
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- Measure: billion Euro
- Definition: Business credit includes credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
- Source: National Bank of Belgium
| Recent values | Belgium: Business credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Jun | 162.6 |
| 2026 May | 161.03 |
| 2026 Apr | 160.64 |
| 2026 Mar | 157.96 |
| 2026 Feb | 166.8 |
| 2026 Jan | 158.05 |
| 2025 Dec | 157.19 |
| 2025 Nov | 155.66 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.5 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.8629 | 8/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 690.80 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 150.9091 | 7/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 2.07 | 8/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 4.22 | 8/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | 0.29 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 1.22 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | 10.59 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 5.23 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Services inflation | 5.17 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 0.92 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 3.98 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | 6.66 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 2.40 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 1.21 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 3.22 | 7/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 432.13 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Business credit | 162.60 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Household credit | 269.53 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 247.65 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 21.88 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 1.70 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 3.30 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 3.19 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 4.50 | 12/1998 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 56.80 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 16.60 | Q4/2025 | percent |