Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Belgium
555.30 billion current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
391.80 billion current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 555.30 billion current US$ against 391.80 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 163.50 billion current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.32 billion current US$ | 27.45 billion current US$ | 131.87 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 297.18 billion current US$ | 70.12 billion current US$ | 227.07 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 424.38 billion current US$ | 202.42 billion current US$ | 221.97 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 522.17 billion current US$ | 301.63 billion current US$ | 220.54 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium, at 555.30 billion current US$ against 391.80 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 163.50 billion current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Belgium ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.