Belgium vs Estonia: Trade as a share of GDP
Belgium
152.9%
in 2025
Estonia
155.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Estonia rank
19th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 155.8% against 152.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 19th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.1% | 143.5% | 24.4% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 143.0% | 128.9% | 14.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160.2% | 152.7% | 7.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 167.2% | 155.8% | 11.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Belgium or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 155.8% against 152.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Belgium and Estonia?
- 2.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 19th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.