Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 618.88 billion current US$ against 537.70 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 81.17 billion current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.81 billion current US$ | 31.72 billion current US$ | 133.09 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 297.66 billion current US$ | 94.44 billion current US$ | 203.22 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 425.08 billion current US$ | 254.09 billion current US$ | 170.99 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 529.40 billion current US$ | 441.42 billion current US$ | 87.98 billion current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 618.88 billion current US$ against 537.70 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 81.17 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Belgium ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.