Belgium vs South Korea: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 631.89 billion current US$ against 537.70 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 94.19 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 12th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.81 billion current US$ | 119.75 billion current US$ | 45.06 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 297.66 billion current US$ | 254.28 billion current US$ | 43.38 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 425.08 billion current US$ | 487.01 billion current US$ | 61.92 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 529.40 billion current US$ | 620.05 billion current US$ | 90.66 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 631.89 billion current US$ against 537.70 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Belgium and South Korea?
- 94.19 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Belgium ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 12th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.