Merchandise exports in Belgium
Belgium: Merchandise exports was 568.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Belgium stood at 568.11 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Belgium peaked at 638.28 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 179.15 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Belgium 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.15 billion current US$ | 179.15 billion current US$ | 179.15 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 313.14 billion current US$ | 188.37 billion current US$ | 471.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.00 billion current US$ | 396.84 billion current US$ | 475.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.27 billion current US$ | 422.65 billion current US$ | 638.28 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More private sector data for Belgium
- Merchandise trade 152.4% (2025)
- Food imports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 66.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 537.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.1% (2024)
- Commercial service exports 156.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 56.9% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 174.93 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Belgium?
- Merchandise exports in Belgium was 568.11 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 638.28 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.15 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for merchandise exports?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.