Belgium: total building permits issued for newly constructed residential real estate, by region 1996-2020

This statistic shows the total number of building permits issued for newly constructed houses in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels Capital-Region (Belgium) from 1996 to 2020. Belgium as a country has the unique situation that it has four governments: one national and three regional. These governments sometimes work together, but also do things differently from another. When looking at Belgium, one therefore also has to look at the regional level. As of 2020, approximately 43,000 building permits were issued in Flanders. This is an increase when compared to the previous year. Approximately 28,700 building permits were isssued for Belgium as a whole.

Total number of building permits issued for newly constructed residential real estate in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region (Belgium) from 1996 to 2020

Characteristic	Flanders	Wallonia	Brussels-Capital Region
2020	43,327	11,245	884
2019	42,899	11,647	1,286
2018	49,490	11,681	1,485
2017	37,385	11,184	1,819
2016	39,541	10,320	1,116
2015	33,272	11,326	1,583
2014	40,147	12,137	2,619
2013	35,495	11,202	2,444
2012	33,847	11,634	1,332
2011	30,264	11,928	2,168
2010	34,940	12,944	2,661
2009	30,377	12,884	2,606
2008	35,471	14,820	2,815
2007	36,510	15,030	2,556
2006	42,413	15,088	3,657
2005	42,007	14,364	3,013
2004	37,225	12,161	2,844
2003	31,566	10,788	2,742
2002	30,006	10,043	2,107
2001	28,284	10,924	2,069
2000	29,099	11,499	2,315
1999	29,705	13,426	2,589
1998	25,658	10,717	1,518
1997	33,028	15,006	1,893
1996	34,072	13,077	1,375