Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 0.6586 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.6586 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 150.8% on the previous year and up 1,499.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 33.23 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.98 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Belgium 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 27.55 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 1974 | 33.23 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1975 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1976 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -657.8% |
| 1977 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1978 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1979 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +393.8% |
| 1980 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1981 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1984 | 14.91 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 1985 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1986 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -362.3% |
| 1987 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1988 | 12.86 % change on previous year | +497.2% |
| 1989 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1991 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1993 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -356.3% |
| 1994 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 1995 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1998 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1999 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 21.65 % change on previous year | +405.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5626 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2002 | -0.7487 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 2003 | 0.424 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2004 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +2122.2% |
| 2005 | 11.15 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 10.7 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2009 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2010 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2011 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2013 | -0.395 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2014 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -932.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0412 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2016 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +14753.0% |
| 2017 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2020 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -682.7% |
| 2021 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -362.1% |
| 2022 | 22.3 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2023 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2024 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6586 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.88 % change on previous year | -3.63 % change on previous year | 33.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.7 % change on previous year | -6.2 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 % change on previous year | -17.98 % change on previous year | 21.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 % change on previous year | -0.395 % change on previous year | 16.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 23.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 160 Benin 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Bhutan 0.9551 % change on previous year compare
- 162 France 0.7783 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Finland 0.4875 % change on previous year compare
- 165 China 0.2626 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Mongolia 0.1552 % change on previous year compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Belgium was 0.6586 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 33.23 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.98 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,499.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.