Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belgium
Belgium: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 69.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
69.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 1999
All-time low
64.8%
in 2022
Years of data
52
1962–2024
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belgium, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belgium is 69.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belgium peaked at 82.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 73.0% | — |
| 1963 | 71.6% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 73.6% | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 73.6% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 72.7% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 73.1% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 73.0% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 73.6% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 74.3% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 76.8% | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 77.3% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 75.9% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 75.7% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 75.4% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 75.0% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 73.8% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 75.7% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 71.7% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 69.4% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 68.5% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 68.7% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 68.6% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 70.9% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 73.0% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 74.2% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 82.1% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 77.9% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 78.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 80.2% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 79.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 78.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 77.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 77.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 69.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 64.8% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 69.0% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 69.1% | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 69.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 69.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.8%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.0% | 71.6% | 73.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 75.2% | 71.7% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 68.5% | 74.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 75.0% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 68.0% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 64.8% | 76.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 41 Central African Republic 71.8% compare
- 42 Lesotho 70.1% compare
- 43 El Salvador 70.0% compare
- 45 Switzerland 68.5% compare
- 46 Pakistan 67.9% compare
- 47 Tonga 67.5% 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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belgium?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belgium was 69.1% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.