114,196 enterprises created in 2023
114,196 enterprises created in 2023

114,196 enterprises created in 2023

There were 1,169,062 VAT-registered enterprises in Belgium on 31 December 2023. This is what emerged from the new results of Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. This represents an annual growth of 2.2%. This increase is lower than that of the previous year, which was 4.5% in 2022.

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Mortality figures until 29 September
Mortality figures until 29 September

Mortality figures until 29 September

Statbel has updated its provisional mortality figures until 29 September 2024. We have been able to refine our...

Production in industry: August 2024
Production in industry: August 2024

Production in industry: August 2024

In August 2024, the seasonally adjusted production index reflected an increase of 0.3% compared to July 2024. The...

9,348 births in August
9,348 births in August

9,348 births in August

Statbel publishes today the provisional monthly results of the statistics on births. The first provisional figures show that...

5,806 changes of nationality in July
5,806 changes of nationality in July

5,806 changes of nationality in July

In July 2024, 5,806 persons obtained the Belgian nationality. The main countries of origin of people who acquired...

254 bankruptcies in week 40
254 bankruptcies in week 40

254 bankruptcies in week 40

During the week from 30 September to 6 October included (week 40), the business courts pronounced 254 bankruptcies...

7.3% decrease in the agricultural output price index
7.3% decrease in the agricultural output price index

7.3% decrease in the agricultural output price index

The overall agricultural index decreases by 7.3% in August 2024 compared to August 2023. The cereal index is...

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Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices - m-2024-09
Production indices in construction - m-2024-08

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