Belgium vs Southern Europe: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
156.4%
in 2024
Southern Europe
57.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Southern Europe rank
11th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 156.4% against 57.9% in Southern Europe, a difference of 98.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Southern Europe ranks 11th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.0% | 42.6% | 121.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.2% | 50.2% | 120.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 174.7% | 59.7% | 115.0% | 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 Southern Europe?
- Belgium, at 156.4% against 57.9% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Southern Europe?
- 98.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Southern Europe rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Southern Europe ranks 11th 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.