High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Belgium
Belgium: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 19.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 19.8% for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Belgium peaked at 23.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2007.
That places Belgium 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.5% | — |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | +7.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 15.3% | 23.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More private sector data for Belgium
- Merchandise trade 152.4% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 537.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 170.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 568.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 158.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 47,573 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Belgium?
- High-technology exports in Belgium was 19.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for high-technology exports?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.