Total housing costs in pps in Belgium
Belgium: Total housing costs in pps was 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
All-time low
420.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Total housing costs in pps in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) for total housing costs in pps in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Belgium peaked at 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 420.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2005.
That places Belgium 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 448 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2005 | 420.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 454.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 454.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 534.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 456.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 471 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 501.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 525.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 528.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 518.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 517.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 537.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 528.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 494.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 515.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 493.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 500.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 544.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 597.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 591.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 461.42 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 420.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 534.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
| 2010s | 513.94 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 471 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 537.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.13 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 493.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Ireland 623.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 15 Finland 608.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 17 France 532 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 18 Czechia 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 489.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 261.1 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Belgium?
- Total housing costs in pps in Belgium was 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 603.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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