Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -13.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium is -13.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1,263.3% on the previous year and down 284.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 25.47 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Belgium 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 2000 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -413.4% |
| 2001 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2003 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +515.4% |
| 2004 | 17.59 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 2005 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2006 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +211.3% |
| 2007 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2008 | 14.3 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2009 | -21 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2010 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2011 | 19.62 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2012 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2013 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +799.4% |
| 2014 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2015 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2016 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2017 | -0.1606 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2018 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -5944.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2020 | -18.33 % change on previous year | -1178.7% |
| 2021 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2024 | -13.23 % change on previous year | -1263.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -13.23 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 35.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -13.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5944.8% | -0.1606 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3475 % change on previous year | -3.79 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -21 % change on previous year | 22.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -5.8 % change on previous year | 19.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -18.33 % change on previous year | 25.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo -12.53 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Belarus -13.06 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea -13.09 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Kazakhstan -13.42 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Dominica -13.85 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Tunisia -14.37 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Belgium was -13.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.47 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -21 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 284.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.