Service exports in Belgium
Belgium: Service exports was 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
159.87 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
159.87 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
39.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Service exports in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in Belgium stood at 159.87 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Belgium peaked at 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Service exports in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 46.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 54.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 57.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 60.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 73.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 97.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 92.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 97.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 104.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 106.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 113.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 125.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 108.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 108.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 117.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 124.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 124.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 117.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 135.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 137.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 146.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 150.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.56 billion BoP, current US$, 6.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion BoP, current US$, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 113.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Canada 171.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 168.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 166.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 South Korea 150.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Sweden 131.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 130.95 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$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Belgium?
- Service exports in Belgium was 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 159.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for service exports?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.