Exports as a capacity to import in Belgium
Belgium: Exports as a capacity to import was 374.39 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
374.39 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
89th
of 178 countries
All-time high
415.51 billion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
55.69 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Belgium stood at 374.39 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Belgium peaked at 415.51 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.69 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Belgium 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.69 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 57.48 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 64.65 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 74.32 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 75.24 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 68.19 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 76.59 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 78.66 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 80.50 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 86.24 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 82.84 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 82.61 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 84.48 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 86.47 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 92.25 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 93.31 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 99.88 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 105.90 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 117.89 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 128.54 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 133.97 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 138.15 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 145.69 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 147.28 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 158.82 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 166.59 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 173.57 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 189.43 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 198.33 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 206.02 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 227.55 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 228.55 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 237.94 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 241.11 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 253.96 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 266.08 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 279.26 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 294.90 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 292.38 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 267.19 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 289.86 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 299.55 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 297.44 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 299.34 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 315.45 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 330.70 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 354.06 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 372.14 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 375.02 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 388.77 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 367.28 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 415.51 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 410.83 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 387.17 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 381.99 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 374.39 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.76 billion constant LCU | 55.69 billion constant LCU | 86.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.42 billion constant LCU | 82.61 billion constant LCU | 128.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.79 billion constant LCU | 133.97 billion constant LCU | 206.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.89 billion constant LCU | 227.55 billion constant LCU | 294.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.23 billion constant LCU | 289.86 billion constant LCU | 388.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.53 billion constant LCU | 367.28 billion constant LCU | 415.51 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- 86 North Macedonia 384.49 billion constant LCU compare
- 87 Ethiopia 378.85 billion constant LCU compare
- 88 Macau, China 375.38 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 367.03 billion constant LCU compare
- 91 Mauritius 309.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Nepal 286.35 billion constant LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.9832 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 45,146 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.9831 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 44,506 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Belgium?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Belgium was 374.39 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 415.51 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.69 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Belgium ranks 89th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.