Belgium vs United Kingdom: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 568.11 billion current US$ against 555.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.28 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.15 billion current US$ | 272.17 billion current US$ | 93.02 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 313.14 billion current US$ | 362.73 billion current US$ | 49.59 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 441.00 billion current US$ | 473.11 billion current US$ | 32.11 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 552.27 billion current US$ | 503.83 billion current US$ | 48.44 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 568.11 billion current US$ against 555.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 12.28 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). 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.