Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Belgium peaked at 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Belgium 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 216.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 241.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 292.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 330.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 367.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 448.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 517.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 412.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 449.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 513.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 481.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 494.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 507.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 413.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 436.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 472.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 524.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 510.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 466.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 589.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 639.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 640.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 641.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 216.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 517.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 480.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 413.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 524.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 466.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Mexico 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Korea 810.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 764.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Luxembourg 577.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 555.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Australia 550.08 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Belgium?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belgium was 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 672.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.