Construction output in Belgium decreased 4.30 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in Belgium averaged 0.28 percent from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 229.30 percent in January of 1980 and a record low of -80.70 percent in January of 1979. source: Statistics Belgium



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1876.00 1929.00 Units Oct 2025
Construction Output YoY -4.30 -4.40 percent Dec 2025
Home Ownership Rate 70.90 70.30 percent Dec 2025
House Price Index YoY 3.70 2.90 percent Sep 2025
Housing Index 146.39 142.94 points Sep 2025
Price to Rent Ratio 111.25 110.96 Sep 2025
Residential Property Prices 3.71 2.86 Percent Sep 2025


Belgium Construction Output
The production index in construction measures the evolution of output within the construction sector, including building construction and civil engineering.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-4.30 -4.40 229.30 -80.70 1971 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Belgium Construction Output at 8-Month Low
Construction output in Belgium fell 4.8% year-on-year in November 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.8% drop in the previous month. This marked the steepest decrease in construction activity since March, driven by declines across all subsectors, including building construction (-4.9% vs -1.1% in October), civil engineering (-4.2% vs. -2.9%), and specialized construction activities (-5.3% vs. 0.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction activity slipped 0.3% in November, reversing a 0.3% gain in the previous month.
2026-01-16
Belgium Construction Output Dips for First Time in Five Months
Construction output in Belgium fell 0.5% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the first decline in five months after stagnating in September. The drop was driven by a further contraction in civil engineering (-2.6% vs. -2.0% in September), while growth in specialized construction activities slowed (0.4% vs. 1.0%). In contrast, the decline in building construction moderated (-0.8% vs. -2.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction activity edged up 0.4% in October, rebounding from a 1.2% fall in the previous month.
2025-12-17
Belgium Construction Output Stalls in September
Belgium’s construction output stalled year-on-year in September 2025, following an upwardly revised 7.3% growth in the previous month. The stagnation was mainly due to lower output in building construction (-2.5% vs 6.3% in August) and civil engineering (-2.3% vs 6.1%). Additionally, production growth slowed significantly for specialized construction activities (1.3% vs 7.8%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, construction activity fell by 1.1% in September, easing from a 1.6% drop in the preceding period.
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