Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Belgium stood at 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Belgium peaked at 39,134 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,958 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 10th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,958 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 6,164 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 6,727 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 7,952 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 8,277 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 7,504 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 8,418 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 8,809 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 9,036 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 9,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 9,636 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 9,450 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 9,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 9,464 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 10,069 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 10,107 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 10,567 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 11,271 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 12,406 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 13,559 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 14,176 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 14,528 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 15,064 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 14,952 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 15,991 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 16,700 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 17,593 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 18,990 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 19,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 20,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 23,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 22,895 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 23,033 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 23,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 24,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 26,072 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 27,232 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 28,541 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 29,394 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 26,065 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 28,314 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 29,546 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 29,180 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 29,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 30,470 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 31,566 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 33,848 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 35,526 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 36,192 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 36,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 33,929 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 38,125 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 39,134 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 35,840 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 35,144 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,375 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,868 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,958 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,611 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,450 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,559 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,843 constant 2015 US$ per person | 14,176 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,428 constant 2015 US$ per person | 22,895 constant 2015 US$ per person | 29,394 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,021 constant 2015 US$ per person | 28,314 constant 2015 US$ per person | 36,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,187 constant 2015 US$ per person | 33,929 constant 2015 US$ per person | 39,134 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 United Arab Emirates 46,196 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 8 Netherlands 39,672 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 9 Malta 39,444 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 34,807 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 12 Macao 32,882 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 13 Iceland 29,848 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Belgium?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Belgium was 34,949 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39,134 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,958 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.