Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 41.88 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belgium, 1999–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belgium is 41.88 current US$, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belgium peaked at 131.56 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.85 current US$, in 2000.
That places Belgium 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.18 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 21.85 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 22.52 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 22.54 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.14 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 32.06 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 32.19 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 41.58 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 44.14 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 48.07 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 43.89 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 30.86 current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 54.81 current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2012 | 32.8 current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 23.65 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 39.57 current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 35.49 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 38.95 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 41.56 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 44.31 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 43.21 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 131.56 current US$ | +204.5% |
| 2021 | 68.71 current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 41.88 current US$ | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.18 current US$ | 24.18 current US$ | 24.18 current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.6 current US$ | 21.85 current US$ | 48.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.52 current US$ | 23.65 current US$ | 54.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.72 current US$ | 41.88 current US$ | 131.56 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Sweden 45.27 current US$ compare
- 15 Macau, China 44.83 current US$ compare
- 16 Aruba 44.44 current US$ compare
- 18 Seychelles 41.08 current US$ compare
- 19 Finland 40.53 current US$ compare
- 20 Brunei Darussalam 37.79 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,641 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 13,842 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belgium?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belgium was 41.88 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 131.56 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.85 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).