Belgium vs. United Kingdom

H2 2025 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 1,000–2,500 kWh/year

BE · Belgium

38.06ct/kWh

UK · United Kingdom

36.34ct/kWh

United Kingdom is 4.7% cheaper than Belgium — EU avg: 25.63 ct/kWh

Electricity in Belgium costs 38.06 ct/kWh compared to 36.34 ct/kWh in United Kingdom — a difference of 1.72 ct/kWh (4.7%).

A household consuming 3,500 kWh per year would pay approximately €60 more annually in Belgium than in United Kingdom.

Looking at the historical trend: in Belgium, the price has changed from 45.86 ct/kWh to 38.06 ct/kWh over the past three years (-17.0%), while in United Kingdom it went from 37.78 ct/kWh to 36.34 ct/kWh (-3.8%). The price gap between the two countries has narrowed during this period.

Price History

Period	Belgium	United Kingdom	Δ
H2 2025	38.06 ct/kWh	36.34 ct/kWh	+1.72 ct
H1 2025	39.39 ct/kWh	36.34 ct/kWh	+3.05 ct
H2 2024	36.95 ct/kWh	37.24 ct/kWh	-0.29 ct
H1 2024	37.15 ct/kWh	37.24 ct/kWh	-0.09 ct
H2 2023	41.11 ct/kWh	40.69 ct/kWh	+0.42 ct
H1 2023	45.59 ct/kWh	40.69 ct/kWh	+4.90 ct
H2 2022	45.86 ct/kWh	37.78 ct/kWh	+8.08 ct
H1 2022	36.33 ct/kWh	37.78 ct/kWh	-1.45 ct
H2 2021	31.61 ct/kWh	24.85 ct/kWh	+6.76 ct
H1 2021	29.10 ct/kWh	24.85 ct/kWh	+4.25 ct
H2 2020	29.38 ct/kWh	22.01 ct/kWh	+7.37 ct
H1 2020	29.98 ct/kWh	24.50 ct/kWh	+5.48 ct
H2 2019	30.99 ct/kWh	24.61 ct/kWh	+6.38 ct
H1 2019	30.75 ct/kWh	23.82 ct/kWh	+6.93 ct
H2 2018	31.80 ct/kWh	22.75 ct/kWh	+9.05 ct
H1 2018	30.28 ct/kWh	21.20 ct/kWh	+9.08 ct
H2 2017	32.70 ct/kWh	20.84 ct/kWh	+11.86 ct
H1 2017	32.18 ct/kWh	19.92 ct/kWh	+12.26 ct
H2 2016	30.96 ct/kWh	21.19 ct/kWh	+9.77 ct
H1 2016	28.23 ct/kWh	22.21 ct/kWh	+6.02 ct
H2 2015	25.28 ct/kWh	24.25 ct/kWh	+1.03 ct
H1 2015	22.49 ct/kWh	23.52 ct/kWh	-1.03 ct
H2 2014	21.57 ct/kWh	22.30 ct/kWh	-0.73 ct
H1 2014	22.45 ct/kWh	21.27 ct/kWh	+1.18 ct
H2 2013	24.00 ct/kWh	19.58 ct/kWh	+4.42 ct
H1 2013	23.43 ct/kWh	18.93 ct/kWh	+4.50 ct
H2 2012	24.36 ct/kWh	19.65 ct/kWh	+4.71 ct
H1 2012	23.27 ct/kWh	18.23 ct/kWh	+5.04 ct
H2 2011	23.66 ct/kWh	17.28 ct/kWh	+6.38 ct
H1 2011	23.69 ct/kWh	15.31 ct/kWh	+8.38 ct
H2 2010	21.94 ct/kWh	15.68 ct/kWh	+6.26 ct
H1 2010	22.07 ct/kWh	14.84 ct/kWh	+7.23 ct
H2 2009	20.88 ct/kWh	15.39 ct/kWh	+5.49 ct
H1 2009	21.56 ct/kWh	15.33 ct/kWh	+6.23 ct
H2 2008	24.67 ct/kWh	16.52 ct/kWh	+8.15 ct
H1 2008	21.72 ct/kWh	15.36 ct/kWh	+6.36 ct
H2 2007	18.67 ct/kWh	16.30 ct/kWh	+2.37 ct

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)