Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Trade
Trade over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 152.9% against 55.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 97.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.9% | 42.0% | 82.9% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 118.9% | 55.6% | 63.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 143.0% | 63.1% | 79.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160.2% | 63.8% | 96.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 167.2% | 64.5% | 102.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 152.9% against 55.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 97.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for trade?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% 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 is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.