Belgium vs European Union: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Belgium
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 7.66 trillion current US$ against 568.11 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 7.10 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 13.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and European Union ranks 1st of 206 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.15 billion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 1.91 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 313.14 billion current US$ | 3.55 trillion current US$ | 3.24 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 441.00 billion current US$ | 5.41 trillion current US$ | 4.97 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 552.27 billion current US$ | 6.89 trillion current US$ | 6.34 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Belgium or European Union?
- European Union, at 7.66 trillion current US$ against 568.11 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Belgium and European Union?
- 7.10 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and European Union rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Belgium ranks 12th and European Union ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.