External balance on goods and services in Belgium
Belgium: External balance on goods and services was 10.51 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Belgium stood at 10.51 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Belgium peaked at 14.24 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.31 billion constant LCU, in 1979.
That places Belgium 41st out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.64 billion constant LCU | -5.31 billion constant LCU | 1.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 billion constant LCU | -3.72 billion constant LCU | 5.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -53.13 million constant LCU | 4.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 billion constant LCU | 4.15 billion constant LCU | 14.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 billion constant LCU | -1.51 billion constant LCU | 8.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 billion constant LCU | 6.69 billion constant LCU | 14.24 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 68.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.13 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 54,441 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 59,500 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 650.12 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Belgium?
- External balance on goods and services in Belgium was 10.51 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.31 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- How does Belgium rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.