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

Belgium
84.3%
in 2014
Slovakia
80.5%
in 2014
Belgium rank
25th
Slovakia rank
28th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 84.3% against 80.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 3.8%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 57.3% 42.3% 15.0% Belgium
2000s 79.1% 58.1% 21.0% Belgium
2010s 85.2% 79.0% 6.2% 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 Slovakia?
Belgium, at 84.3% against 80.5% in Slovakia as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and Slovakia?
3.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Belgium ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 28th 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.