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

Belgium
75.6%
in 2025
Nauru
72.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Nauru rank
18th

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

  • Belgium
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 75.6% against 72.1% in Nauru, a difference of 3.5%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Nauru ranks 18th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Nauru Difference Ahead
2000s 79.6% 274.5% 194.9% Nauru
2010s 83.4% 87.0% 3.6% Nauru
2020s 85.1% 61.7% 23.3% 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 Nauru?
Belgium, at 75.6% against 72.1% in Nauru as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and Nauru?
3.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nauru?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Nauru rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Belgium ranks 17th and Nauru ranks 18th 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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About this data

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