Net trade in goods and services in Belgium
Belgium: Net trade in goods and services was -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Belgium is -13.81 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 428.9% on the previous year and down 312.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Belgium peaked at 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -13.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 181 Lebanon -11.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Ethiopia -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Greece -13.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Colombia -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Morocco -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Exports of goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 654.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 547.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 484.40 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 425.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 0.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 129.57 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Belgium?
- Net trade in goods and services in Belgium was -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 312.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.