Belgium vs France: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 15.41 billion constant LCU against 10.51 billion constant LCU in Belgium, a difference of 4.90 billion constant LCU.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 41st and France ranks 38th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.64 billion constant LCU | 1.12 billion constant LCU | 2.76 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1980s | 2.64 billion constant LCU | 7.10 billion constant LCU | 4.45 billion constant LCU | France |
| 1990s | 1.56 billion constant LCU | 28.64 billion constant LCU | 27.08 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2000s | 10.28 billion constant LCU | 30.26 billion constant LCU | 19.98 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2010s | 4.59 billion constant LCU | 1.69 billion constant LCU | 2.90 billion constant LCU | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.77 billion constant LCU | -7.85 billion constant LCU | 19.62 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 France?
- France, at 15.41 billion constant LCU against 10.51 billion constant LCU in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Belgium and France?
- 4.90 billion constant LCU, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 41st and France ranks 38th 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.