Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Material import dependency
Belgium
76.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
22.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Material import dependency over time
- Belgium
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 76.0% against 22.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 53.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 21.6% | 47.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 23.3% | 48.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 22.6% | 52.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Belgium, at 76.0% against 22.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 53.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for material import dependency?
- Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.