Belgium vs France: Share of imports by region of origin
Belgium
43.03 billion current US$
in 2024
France
54.24 billion current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
France rank
11th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 54.24 billion current US$ against 43.03 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 11.20 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.10 billion current US$ | 27.71 billion current US$ | 13.61 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 29.68 billion current US$ | 8.77 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 37.06 billion current US$ | 38.74 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 43.74 billion current US$ | 48.47 billion current US$ | 4.73 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Belgium or France?
- France, at 54.24 billion current US$ against 43.03 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Belgium and France?
- 11.20 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Belgium ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.