Imports of goods and services in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods and services was 497.36 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
497.36 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
543.11 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
14.16 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 497.36 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Belgium peaked at 543.11 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.16 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 102nd of 192 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 15.17 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 16.68 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 21.27 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 28.34 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 27.31 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 32.84 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 35.45 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 36.80 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 43.66 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 48.67 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 54.13 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 62.40 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 66.30 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 76.19 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 77.99 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 73.16 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 74.73 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 84.35 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 98.44 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 101.81 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 104.00 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 105.28 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 101.96 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 111.32 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 118.43 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 124.33 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 136.48 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 140.82 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 146.85 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 178.65 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 179.66 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 178.31 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 179.07 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 195.94 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 217.79 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 236.59 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 254.85 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 282.13 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 231.39 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 270.01 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 304.87 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 311.64 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 310.41 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 320.63 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 320.76 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 340.37 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 370.07 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 389.62 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 395.53 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 360.58 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 444.09 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 543.11 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 500.60 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 494.10 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 497.36 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.17 billion current LCU | 14.16 billion current LCU | 43.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.64 billion current LCU | 48.67 billion current LCU | 98.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.13 billion current LCU | 101.81 billion current LCU | 146.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.44 billion current LCU | 178.31 billion current LCU | 282.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.39 billion current LCU | 270.01 billion current LCU | 395.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.31 billion current LCU | 360.58 billion current LCU | 543.11 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,787 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0989 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,036 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,957 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Belgium?
- Imports of goods and services in Belgium was 497.36 billion current 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 543.11 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.