Belgium vs Europe: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
156.4%
in 2024
Europe
64.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Europe rank
8th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Europe
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 156.4% against 64.3% in Europe, a difference of 92.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.4 times Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Europe ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.0% | 56.6% | 107.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.2% | 63.7% | 106.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 174.7% | 67.7% | 107.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Belgium or Europe?
- Belgium, at 156.4% against 64.3% in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Europe?
- 92.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Europe rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Europe ranks 8th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.