Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 47,062 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 47,062 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Belgium peaked at 48,965 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,183 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,183 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,289 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,574 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 2,260 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 1974 | 3,003 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 3,056 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,496 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 4,059 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 4,790 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 6,100 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 6,810 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 5,966 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 5,590 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 5,308 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5,397 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5,375 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 6,699 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 8,181 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 9,345 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 10,142 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 12,330 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 12,280 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 13,150 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11,789 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 13,268 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 15,987 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 15,950 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 15,117 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 15,339 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 15,305 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 16,096 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 15,642 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16,318 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 19,521 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 23,388 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 25,858 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 28,163 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 32,870 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 38,743 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 29,893 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 32,854 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 38,444 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 36,050 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 36,943 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 38,001 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31,566 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 33,249 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 36,752 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 40,266 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 38,540 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 35,694 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 45,334 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 48,965 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 45,950 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 45,098 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 47,062 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 47,062 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 47,062 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,040 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,081 current US$ per person | 1,183 current US$ per person | 6,100 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,881 current US$ per person | 5,308 current US$ per person | 10,142 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,051 current US$ per person | 11,789 current US$ per person | 15,987 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,649 current US$ per person | 15,642 current US$ per person | 38,743 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,267 current US$ per person | 31,566 current US$ per person | 40,266 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,684 current US$ per person | 35,694 current US$ per person | 48,965 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Netherlands 51,174 current US$ per person compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 47,983 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Malta 47,861 current US$ per person compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 45,962 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Denmark 45,493 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Iceland 41,663 current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Belgium?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Belgium was 47,062 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 48,965 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,183 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.