Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
135th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Belgium 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9628 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9162 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5975 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 132 Palau 0.5701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Guam 0.5447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Slovenia 0.5318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Estonia 0.5202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Switzerland 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Lithuania 0.4777 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.