Imports by region of origin in Belgium
Belgium: Imports by region of origin was 43.03 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin in Belgium, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Belgium is 43.03 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Belgium peaked at 49.60 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.88 billion current US$, in 1999.
Belgium ranks 14th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.10 billion current US$ | 13.88 billion current US$ | 14.42 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 14.88 billion current US$ | 31.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.06 billion current US$ | 27.36 billion current US$ | 41.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.74 billion current US$ | 34.17 billion current US$ | 49.60 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,146 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Belgium?
- Imports by region of origin in Belgium was 43.03 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49.60 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.88 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for imports by region of origin?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.