Belgium vs Netherlands: Trade as a share of GDP
Belgium
152.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
150.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 152.9% against 150.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.6% | 89.1% | 4.5% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 116.7% | 103.9% | 12.9% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 118.9% | 107.1% | 11.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 143.0% | 121.1% | 22.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160.2% | 151.9% | 8.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 167.2% | 161.4% | 5.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 152.9% against 150.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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.