Key economic indicators of Belgium

Economy

Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted)8.50 % (2014-05)8.50 % (2014-04)8.40 % (2014-03)8.40 % (2014-02)8.40 % (2014-01)8.40 % (2013-12)8.50 % (2013-11)8.50 % (2013-10)8.50 % (2013-09)8.50 % (2013-08)8.50 % (2013-07)8.40 % (2013-06)

Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted) of Belgium

Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices0.80 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-05)0.90 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-04)0.90 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-03)1.00 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-02)1.10 Percentage change m/m-12 (2014-01)1.20 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-12)0.90 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-11)0.70 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-10)1.00 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-09)1.10 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-08)1.60 Percentage change m/m-12 (2013-07)

Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices of Belgium

Inflation1.30 % (2013)2.60 % (2012)3.50 % (2011)

Unemployment8.80 % (2013)7.60 % (2012)7.20 % (2011)

GDP growth rate0.10 % (2013)-0.30 % (2012)1.80 % (2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP)37,800 $ (2013)37,500 $ (2012)38,400 $ (2011)

Demographics

Total Population10.4 Million (2014)10.4 Million (2013)10.4 Million (2012)

Population Growth0.05 % (2014)0.05 % (2013)0.06 % (2012)

Logistics Performance

Logistics performance index: Overall3.98 1=low to 5=high (2012)3.94 1=low to 5=high (2010)3.89 1=low to 5=high (2007)

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Public debt (Percentage of GDP)102 % of GDP (2013)99.6 % of GDP (2012)98.0 % of GDP (2011)

Public debt (Percentage of GDP) of Belgium

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)-4.20 % of GDP

Current Account Balance (Total)-9.10 Billion $ (2013)-6.65 Billion $ (2012)-3.71 Billion $ (2011)

Current Account Balance (Total) of Belgium

External Debt (Total)1.42 Trillion $ (2012)1.40 Trillion $ (2011)1.24 Trillion $ (2010)