Goods imports in Belgium
Belgium: Goods imports was 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Belgium peaked at 425.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146.93 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Belgium 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Goods imports in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 146.93 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 163.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 198.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 224.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 244.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 285.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 329.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 246.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 276.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 337.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 313.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 321.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 317.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 248.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 267.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 297.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 329.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 314.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 291.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 387.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 425.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 383.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 370.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 8.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.51 billion BoP, current US$, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 146.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 329.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 302.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 291.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 425.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Spain 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Singapore 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Poland 405.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Vietnam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Belgium?
- Goods imports in Belgium was 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 425.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for goods imports?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.