Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 370.36 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, debit/expenditure in Belgium is 370.36 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Belgium peaked at 425.82 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 224.06 billion, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 17th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 224.06 billion | — |
| 2006 | 244.11 billion | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 285.36 billion | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 329.80 billion | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 246.20 billion | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 276.15 billion | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 337.41 billion | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 313.26 billion | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 321.54 billion | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 317.99 billion | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 248.87 billion | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 267.14 billion | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 297.67 billion | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 329.11 billion | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 314.02 billion | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 291.44 billion | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 387.17 billion | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 425.82 billion | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 383.92 billion | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 370.36 billion | -3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 370.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.66 billion, 8.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 370.36 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.28 billion, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.91 billion | 224.06 billion | 329.80 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 302.32 billion | 248.87 billion | 337.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.74 billion | 291.44 billion | 425.82 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More trade data for Belgium
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.92 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.25 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.84 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 82.71 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.63 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 80.81 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 4.16 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2,329 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0412 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 22.03 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Belgium?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Belgium was 370.36 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 425.82 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.06 billion in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.