Belgium vs South Asia: High-technology exports
Belgium
51.33 billion current US$
in 2024
South Asia
41.05 billion current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
South Asia rank
23rd
High-technology exports over time
- Belgium
- South Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.33 billion current US$ against 41.05 billion current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 10.28 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.17 billion current US$ | 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?
- Belgium, at 51.33 billion current US$ against 41.05 billion current US$ in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Belgium and South Asia?
- 10.28 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Asia rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Belgium ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). 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.