Belgium vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
156.4%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
63.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 156.4% against 63.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 92.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.0% | 59.2% | 104.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.2% | 62.9% | 107.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 174.7% | 63.1% | 111.6% | 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Belgium, at 156.4% against 63.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 92.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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.