Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -1.3% against -2.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -0.2% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -1.9% | 5.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -1.3% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.6% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -1.3% against -2.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 193 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.