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 193 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.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Belgium

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Belgium
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 193 countries

All-time high

543.11 billion current LCU

in 2022

All-time low

14.16 billion current LCU

in 1970

Years of data

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 193 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 (current LCU) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Belgium, 1970 to 2025.
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%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 497.36 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Belgium's 497.36 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 525.48 billion current LCU, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Belgium

99 Mauritius 556.71 billion current LCU compare
100 Spain 553.61 billion current LCU compare
101 Israel 536.17 billion current LCU compare
103 Nicaragua 446.76 billion current LCU compare
104 Ghana 401.10 billion current LCU compare
105 Guinea-Bissau 397.38 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)
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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Belgium →

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 193 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Imports of goods and services in Belgium. Statizoid, drawing on Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Retrieved 24 October 2026, from https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/imports-of-goods-and-services-current-lcu/belgium/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/imports-of-goods-and-services-current-lcu/belgium/">Imports of goods and services in Belgium</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 9,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.