Belgium vs Iceland: Material import dependency
Belgium
76.0%
in 2025
Iceland
59.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
5th
Iceland rank
6th
Material import dependency over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 76.0% against 59.7% in Iceland, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.2% | 35.6% | 31.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 35.4% | 33.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 56.2% | 15.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 58.0% | 16.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 76.0% against 59.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Belgium and Iceland?
- 16.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for material import dependency?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 43 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.