Belgium vs Ireland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 720.92 billion current US$ against 562.00 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 158.92 billion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.19 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 25.43 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 67.97 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 54.13 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 142.19 billion current US$ | 42.46 billion current US$ | 99.73 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 259.57 billion current US$ | 140.27 billion current US$ | 119.30 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 407.46 billion current US$ | 295.80 billion current US$ | 111.65 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 524.52 billion current US$ | 581.31 billion current US$ | 56.80 billion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 720.92 billion current US$ against 562.00 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Belgium and Ireland?
- 158.92 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.