Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Belgium or Malaysia?

Belgium, at 75.6% against 72.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?

29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Malaysia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Belgium

75.6%

in 2025

Malaysia

72.0%

in 2025

Belgium rank

17th

Malaysia rank

19th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Belgium
Malaysia

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 75.6% against 72.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	62.1%	79.9%	17.7%	Malaysia
2000s	79.6%	76.2%	3.3%	Belgium
2010s	83.4%	60.1%	23.3%	Belgium
2020s	85.1%	67.1%	17.9%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Belgium or Malaysia?: Belgium, at 75.6% against 72.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and Malaysia?: 3.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Belgium ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).