Belgium vs Southern Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
156.4%
in 2024
Southern Africa
60.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Southern Africa rank
10th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 156.4% against 60.8% in Southern Africa, a difference of 95.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.6 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.0% | 46.8% | 117.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.2% | 55.1% | 115.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 174.7% | 60.8% | 113.9% | 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 Southern Africa?
- Belgium, at 156.4% against 60.8% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Southern Africa?
- 95.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Southern Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 10th 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.