Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Belgium
Belgium: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Belgium, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Belgium stood at 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Belgium peaked at 54.22 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.2 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 147th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.9 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 48.49 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 45.41 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 45.01 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 43.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 41.24 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 41.88 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.61 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 39.07 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 35.2 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 42.51 Percentage of merchandise value | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 38.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 50.09 Percentage of merchandise value | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 49.68 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.17 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.22 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 50.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 49.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 47.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 47.99 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 35.2 Percentage of merchandise value | 49.9 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.09 Percentage of merchandise value | 38.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 54.22 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 144 New Zealand 50.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 145 Spain 50.76 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 146 OECD 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 148 Switzerland 48.05 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 149 Austria 46.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 150 France 45.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,641 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 13,842 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Belgium?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Belgium was 48.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 54.22 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Belgium ranks 147th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.