Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
128th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 128th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 0.731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9405 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6817 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6231 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5981 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 125 Slovenia 0.567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.5509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Switzerland 0.5457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Peru 0.5241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Lithuania 0.5201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Samoa 0.5054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.