Belgium vs Vietnam: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Belgium
156.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
164.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Vietnam rank
5th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Belgium
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 164.9% against 156.4% in Belgium, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 220 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.0% | 119.6% | 44.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.2% | 132.8% | 37.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 174.7% | 167.6% | 7.1% | 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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 164.9% against 156.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Vietnam?
- 8.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Vietnam rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 220 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.