Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Belgium
Belgium: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Belgium, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Belgium stood at -0.53.
That represents a change of down 114.3% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Belgium peaked at 3.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.5, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 162nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.5 | — |
| 2011 | -0.96 | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | -131.2% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | +363.3% |
| 2014 | -0.95 | -168.3% |
| 2015 | 0.28 | -129.5% |
| 2016 | -0.22 | -178.6% |
| 2017 | -0.7 | +218.2% |
| 2018 | -0.31 | -55.7% |
| 2019 | -0.5 | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -386.0% |
| 2021 | -2.29 | -260.1% |
| 2022 | -0.07 | -96.9% |
| 2023 | 3.71 | -5400.0% |
| 2024 | -0.53 | -114.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -0.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.29, 1.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -0.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.48, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5400.0% | -0.07 | 3.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.417 | -2.5 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.45 | -2.29 | 3.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Belgium?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Belgium was -0.53 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Belgium ranks 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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