Trade in goods with the top 5 partners in Belgium
Belgium: Trade in goods with the top 5 partners was 54.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2012
All-time low
54.4%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Trade in goods with the top 5 partners in Belgium, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in goods with the top 5 partners in Belgium is 54.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in goods with the top 5 partners in Belgium peaked at 57.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Trade in goods with the top 5 partners in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57.7% | — |
| 2013 | 57.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 54.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.4%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 54.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.9% | 54.8% | 57.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.4% | 55.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in goods with the top 5 partners in Belgium?
- Trade in goods with the top 5 partners in Belgium was 54.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trade in goods with the top 5 partners recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade in goods with the top 5 partners recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for trade in goods with the top 5 partners?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in goods with the top 5 partners rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trade in goods with the top 5 partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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