Belgium vs North America: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Belgium
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 4.86 trillion current US$ against 562.00 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 4.30 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 8.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and North America ranks 17th of 193 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.19 billion current US$ | 171.47 billion current US$ | 141.27 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 67.97 billion current US$ | 512.45 billion current US$ | 444.48 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 142.19 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 928.61 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 259.57 billion current US$ | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 2.00 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 407.46 billion current US$ | 3.39 trillion current US$ | 2.98 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 517.02 billion current US$ | 4.30 trillion current US$ | 3.79 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Belgium or North America?
- North America, at 4.86 trillion current US$ against 562.00 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Belgium and North America?
- 4.30 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and North America rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 18th and North America ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.