Belgium vs Singapore: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Belgium
76.4%
in 2024
Singapore
80.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Singapore rank
13th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 80.1% against 76.4% in Belgium, a difference of 3.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Singapore ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 13th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 62.1% 126.3% 64.2% Singapore
2000s 79.6% 143.4% 63.8% Singapore
2010s 83.4% 109.5% 26.1% Singapore
2020s 85.5% 84.4% 1.2% 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 Singapore?
Singapore, at 80.1% against 76.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and Singapore?
3.7%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Belgium ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 13th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); 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 (2025); 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, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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