Merchandise exports in Belgium

Belgium: Merchandise exports was 568.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
568.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
638.28 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
179.15 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Merchandise exports in Belgium, 1999–2025

200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B600.0B1999201220251999: 179.2B current US$2000: 188.4B current US$2001: 190.3B current US$2002: 216.1B current US$2003: 255.6B current US$2004: 306.9B current US$2005: 334.4B current US$2006: 366.7B current US$2007: 431.0B current US$2008: 471.8B current US$2009: 370.1B current US$2010: 407.7B current US$2011: 475.7B current US$2012: 445.9B current US$2013: 468.8B current US$2014: 472.2B current US$2015: 396.8B current US$2016: 398.1B current US$2017: 429.6B current US$2018: 468.2B current US$2019: 446.9B current US$2020: 422.7B current US$2021: 551.5B current US$2022: 638.3B current US$2023: 578.5B current US$2024: 554.6B current US$2025: 568.1B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 United Arab Emirates 706.67 billion current US$ compare
  2. 10 France 683.10 billion current US$ compare
  3. 11 Mexico 664.84 billion current US$ compare
  4. 13 Singapore 566.87 billion current US$ compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 555.83 billion current US$ compare
  6. 15 Canada 554.68 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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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

Indicator
Merchandise exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 14,893 data points, 1960–2025
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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.