Share of imports by region of origin in Belgium
Belgium: Share of imports by region of origin was 43.03 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.03 billion current US$
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
14th
of 210 countries
All-time high
49.60 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
13.88 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Belgium, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Belgium is 43.03 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Belgium peaked at 49.60 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.88 billion current US$, in 1999.
Belgium ranks 14th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Share of imports by region of origin in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 13.88 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.53 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 14.88 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 15.09 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.37 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 19.25 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 20.07 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.75 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 27.96 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 31.95 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 25.24 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 27.36 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 33.26 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.13 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 40.86 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 39.99 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 37.67 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 37.61 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.14 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 41.84 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 34.17 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 42.87 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 49.04 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 49.60 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 43.03 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 43.03 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 16.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 43.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 billion current US$, 23.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.10 billion current US$ | 13.88 billion current US$ | 14.42 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 14.88 billion current US$ | 31.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.06 billion current US$ | 27.36 billion current US$ | 41.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.74 billion current US$ | 34.17 billion current US$ | 49.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Belgium?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Belgium was 43.03 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49.60 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.88 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.