Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 553.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Belgium stood at 553.77 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Belgium peaked at 570.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 184.31 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 18th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 184.31 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 207.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 249.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 276.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 298.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 355.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 419.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 328.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 364.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 434.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 412.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 426.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 435.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 353.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 372.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 412.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 453.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 442.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 411.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 524.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 570.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 534.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 526.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 553.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 553.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 8.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 553.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.29 billion BoP, current US$, 6.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 419.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 410.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 353.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 453.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 411.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 570.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Switzerland 727.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 718.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 492.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Australia 424.74 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in Belgium?
- Imports of goods and services in Belgium was 553.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 570.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.