Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 562.00 billion current US$ against 481.85 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 80.15 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270.08 billion current US$ | 111.75 billion current US$ | 158.33 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 407.46 billion current US$ | 257.45 billion current US$ | 150.00 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 512.57 billion current US$ | 388.65 billion current US$ | 123.92 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium, at 562.00 billion current US$ against 481.85 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 80.15 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.