High-technology exports in Belgium
Belgium: High-technology exports was 51.33 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Belgium stood at 51.33 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Belgium peaked at 68.61 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.06 billion current US$, in 2010.
That places Belgium 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.73 billion current US$ | 28.35 billion current US$ | 32.17 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.24 billion current US$ | 18.06 billion current US$ | 33.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.15 billion current US$ | 34.32 billion current US$ | 68.61 billion current US$ | 5 |
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)
- Merchandise exports 568.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 156.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 56.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Belgium?
- High-technology exports in Belgium was 51.33 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68.61 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for high-technology exports?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.