Belgium vs Switzerland: Material import dependency
Belgium
76.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
47.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
Material import dependency over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 76.0% against 47.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 28.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.2% | 43.7% | 23.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 45.1% | 23.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 46.5% | 25.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 46.7% | 27.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 76.0% against 47.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 28.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for material import dependency?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.