Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.78 trillion current US$ against 537.70 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1.24 trillion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.81 billion current US$ | 191.71 billion current US$ | 26.90 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 297.66 billion current US$ | 547.99 billion current US$ | 250.33 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 425.08 billion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 662.10 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 529.40 billion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 999.48 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.78 trillion current US$ against 537.70 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.24 trillion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.