Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 170.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Belgium stood at 170.90 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Belgium peaked at 170.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.38 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Belgium 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 44.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 50.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 52.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 54.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 69.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 89.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 82.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 87.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 96.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 99.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 105.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 117.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 105.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 115.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 123.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 128.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 120.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 137.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 144.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 151.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 158.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 170.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 170.90 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 9.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 170.90 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.48 billion BoP, current US$, 9.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 108.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 170.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 India 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 184.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Italy 177.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 170.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Luxembourg 147.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 144.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Belgium?
- Service imports in Belgium was 170.90 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 imports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 170.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for service imports?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.