Belgium vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods, services and primary income
Imports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.26 trillion BoP, current US$ against 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 773.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 420.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 480.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 979.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 608.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income, Belgium or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.26 trillion BoP, current US$ against 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income between Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.