Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 35th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0.0558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0829 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0829 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 32 Malaysia 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Netherlands 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 0.0644 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Georgia 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chile 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Peru 0.0584 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.