In May, vehicle registrations in Belgium grew by 23.32% with respect to May of 2009. In total, 53,525 cars were registered and 575,533 new cars were sold in the last twelve months, 3.08% more than the year before.
The breakdown of car sales figures for the month of May is:
- Commercial vehicles sold: 5,800, 6.89% more than in May of 2009.
- Passenger cars regitrations: 47,725, which represents a figure of 25.67% more than in May of 2009.
Belgium is the 17th-placed country in ranking of 135 countries based on number of vehicle registrations.
A very useful variable for estimating the level of economic wealth enjoyed by Belgians residents, when compared to the other countries in the ranking, is the number of vehicles sold or registered per thousand residents in the last year. With annual sales of 53.09 cars per 1,000 residents, 4.94 of them in the last month, Belgium, occupies third place, so, compared to the other countries in the ranking, its population has a good standard of living.
As can be seen, the number of registrations per thousand residents has grown in the last year. The increase in this figure is positive, as it generally indicates improved public confidence in the country's economy.
Changes in Belgian vehicle registration numbers are shown in the tables below. As several studies indicate, these changes are very much related to changes in GDP and, hence, to a country's economic situation. Sales have declined since 2000, as 595,063 were registered that year, as have the number of registrations per thousand residents, which that year numbered 58.12.
Here we show you the progression of vehicle registrations in Belgium. You can see car registrations in other countries in en vehicle registrations and see all the economic information about Belgium in en Belgian economy.