{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-citizenship-acquisitions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-citizenship-acquisitions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-citizenship-acquisitions/","title":"Belgium Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)","description":"Belgium's Citizenship Acquisitions: 60,108 persons in 2024, +8.9% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Belgium","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Belgium","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Belgium Citizenship Acquisitions","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_ACQ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Belgium"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Belgium (2024)","value":"60,108","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+8.9% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+8.9%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium Citizenship Acquisitions"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":31512},{"period":"2006","value":31860},{"period":"2007","value":36063},{"period":"2008","value":37710},{"period":"2009","value":32767},{"period":"2010","value":34636},{"period":"2011","value":29786},{"period":"2012","value":38612},{"period":"2013","value":34801},{"period":"2014","value":18726},{"period":"2015","value":27071},{"period":"2016","value":31935},{"period":"2017","value":37399},{"period":"2018","value":36200},{"period":"2019","value":40594},{"period":"2020","value":33915},{"period":"2021","value":39233},{"period":"2022","value":48482},{"period":"2023","value":55213},{"period":"2024","value":60108}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"60108.0","yoyChange":"+8.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"55213.0","yoyChange":"+13.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"48482.0","yoyChange":"+23.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"39233.0","yoyChange":"+15.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"33915.0","yoyChange":"-16.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"40594.0","yoyChange":"+12.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"36200.0","yoyChange":"-3.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"37399.0","yoyChange":"+17.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"31935.0","yoyChange":"+18.0%"},{"year":"2015","value":"27071.0","yoyChange":"+44.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"18726.0","yoyChange":"-46.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"34801.0","yoyChange":"-9.9%"},{"year":"2012","value":"38612.0","yoyChange":"+29.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"29786.0","yoyChange":"-14.0%"},{"year":"2010","value":"34636.0","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2009","value":"32767.0","yoyChange":"-13.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"37710.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2007","value":"36063.0","yoyChange":"+13.2%"},{"year":"2006","value":"31860.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2005","value":"31512.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Belgium from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 60,108 persons in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18,726 in 2014. The latest reading of 60,108 in 2024 represents a change of +4,895."}]}