Business climate in Belgium
Belgium ranks #41 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 49). Its strongest suit is rule of law, followed by red tape; the weakest is business taxes.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 62 | #32 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 74 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 83 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 71 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 4.00 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 3.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 52 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 69 | #20 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.79 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 69 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 4.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 65 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 20 | #49 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 25 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 57 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 45 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | – | – | Access to finance (B-READY): 80 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 33 | #21 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.19 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 45 | #30 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.78 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.48 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: -0.70 (2023) |
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