Belgium vs Greece: External balance on goods and services
Belgium
-14.64 billion current US$
in 2025
Greece
-12.71 billion current US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
175th
Greece rank
173rd
External balance on goods and services over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports -12.71 billion current US$ against -14.64 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1.93 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 175th and Greece ranks 173rd of 192 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.20 million current US$ | -1.64 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 726.84 million current US$ | -3.56 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.90 billion current US$ | -10.13 billion current US$ | 18.02 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12.99 billion current US$ | -23.23 billion current US$ | 36.23 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 643.41 million current US$ | -7.18 billion current US$ | 7.82 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | -2.43 billion current US$ | -15.02 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Belgium or Greece?
- Greece, at -12.71 billion current US$ against -14.64 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Belgium and Greece?
- 1.93 billion current US$, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 175th and Greece ranks 173rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.