Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Belgium
Belgium: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Belgium, 1997–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.0% for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Belgium peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Belgium 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.1% | — |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +68.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -87.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -59.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 3.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 5.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 52 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 53 Suriname 0.0% compare
- 54 Thailand 0.0% compare
- 56 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0% compare
- 57 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% compare
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)
- Merchandise exports 568.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 47,573 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7831 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Belgium?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Belgium was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Belgium ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.