Belgium vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): High-technology exports
Belgium
51.33 billion current US$
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
41.05 billion current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
21st
High-technology exports over time
- Belgium
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.33 billion current US$ against 41.05 billion current US$ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.28 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.17 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 20.86 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 23.95 billion current US$ | 16.23 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 53.60 billion current US$ | 31.54 billion current US$ | 22.06 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Belgium or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Belgium, at 51.33 billion current US$ against 41.05 billion current US$ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Belgium and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10.28 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Belgium ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.