Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.9263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Belgium stood at 0.9263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Belgium peaked at 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
That places Belgium 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.7595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7922 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9521 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8974 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.88 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9566 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.9263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.9263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8974 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.88 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 Netherlands 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Switzerland 0.9372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.9224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Slovakia 0.913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Palau 0.8959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Belgium?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Belgium was 0.9263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.