Imports of goods and services in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods and services was 384.40 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
384.40 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
421.00 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
52.98 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Belgium stood at 384.40 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Belgium peaked at 421.00 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.98 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.98 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 54.91 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 60.17 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 71.35 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 74.50 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 67.74 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 76.13 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 79.76 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 81.89 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 89.22 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 87.51 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 85.81 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 86.98 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 85.90 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 91.40 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 91.77 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 95.98 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 102.46 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 113.14 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 124.10 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 130.15 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 133.87 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 139.38 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 138.88 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 148.99 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 155.92 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 164.58 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 178.07 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 187.08 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 193.39 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 218.56 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 216.91 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 219.20 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 222.40 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 236.43 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 251.62 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 264.56 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 279.32 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 289.95 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 259.19 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 284.14 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 300.38 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 298.50 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 298.39 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 314.57 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 327.79 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 353.26 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 372.21 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 380.92 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 386.58 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 360.58 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 406.85 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 421.00 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 388.86 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 383.85 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 384.40 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.87 billion constant LCU | 52.98 billion constant LCU | 89.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.50 billion constant LCU | 85.81 billion constant LCU | 124.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.03 billion constant LCU | 130.15 billion constant LCU | 193.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.82 billion constant LCU | 216.91 billion constant LCU | 289.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.68 billion constant LCU | 284.14 billion constant LCU | 386.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.92 billion constant LCU | 360.58 billion constant LCU | 421.00 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 88 North Macedonia 473.09 billion constant LCU compare
- 89 Israel 450.98 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Spain 442.97 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Mauritius 356.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 324.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 316.50 billion constant LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,591 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 47,062 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6856 current LCU 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 384.40 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 421.00 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.98 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.