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

Belgium
84.3%
in 2014
Estonia
81.7%
in 2014
Belgium rank
25th
Estonia rank
27th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 84.3% against 81.7% in Estonia, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Estonia ranks 27th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 59.4% 74.7% 15.3% Estonia
2000s 79.1% 78.9% 0.2% Belgium
2010s 85.2% 84.7% 0.5% 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 Estonia?
Belgium, at 84.3% against 81.7% in Estonia as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and Estonia?
2.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Belgium ranks 25th and Estonia ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.