Belgium vs Finland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.51 billion constant LCU against 4.88 billion constant LCU in Finland, a difference of 5.63 billion constant LCU.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 41st and Finland ranks 44th of 161 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.64 billion constant LCU | -3.02 billion constant LCU | 1.38 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2.64 billion constant LCU | -1.97 billion constant LCU | 4.61 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.56 billion constant LCU | 875.96 million constant LCU | 685.64 million constant LCU | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.28 billion constant LCU | 7.28 billion constant LCU | 2.99 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.59 billion constant LCU | 1.47 billion constant LCU | 3.12 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.77 billion constant LCU | 772.21 million constant LCU | 11.00 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 10.51 billion constant LCU against 4.88 billion constant LCU in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Belgium and Finland?
- 5.63 billion constant LCU, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 41st and Finland ranks 44th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.