Africa Eastern and Southern vs Belgium: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77.5% against 27.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 49.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Belgium ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 57.9% | 34.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 69.7% | 41.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 80.0% | 49.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 83.8% | 56.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Africa Eastern and Southern or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 77.5% against 27.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
- 49.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Belgium rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Belgium ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.