Communications, computer, etc. in Belgium
Belgium: Communications, computer, etc. was 53.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Belgium is 53.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Belgium peaked at 57.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.9% | — |
| 2003 | 41.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 53.2% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 37.4% | 42.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 39.4% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 53.2% | 57.2% | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -465.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -441.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0065 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 392.55 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Belgium?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Belgium was 53.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.