Belgium vs Latin America & Caribbean: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ against 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 585.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 355.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 302.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 775.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 374.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Belgium or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ against 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for goods imports?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.