Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
Belgium
75.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
78.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 78.4% against 75.6% in Belgium, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 34.3% | 27.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 35.7% | 43.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 51.0% | 32.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 68.4% | 18.6% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 78.4% against 75.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th 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
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).