Belgium vs Viet Nam: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Belgium
84.3%
in 2014
Viet Nam
89.7%
in 2014
Belgium rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 89.7% against 84.3% in Belgium, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.0% | 27.9% | 4.2% | Belgium |
| 1960s | 36.8% | 38.0% | 1.2% | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 25.6% | 21.4% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 60.0% | 17.1% | 42.9% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 57.9% | 40.8% | 17.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 62.8% | 16.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 79.4% | 5.8% | 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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 89.7% against 84.3% in Belgium as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Belgium and Viet Nam?
- 5.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2014.
- How do Belgium and Viet Nam rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.