Global value chain participation - EU perspective in Belgium

Belgium: Global value chain participation - EU perspective was 33.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2022
All-time low
31.7%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Global value chain participation - EU perspective in Belgium, 2010–2024

0102030402010201720242010: 34.7 Percentage of EU gross exports2011: 37.3 Percentage of EU gross exports2012: 37.2 Percentage of EU gross exports2013: 37.3 Percentage of EU gross exports2014: 36 Percentage of EU gross exports2015: 35.4 Percentage of EU gross exports2016: 34.2 Percentage of EU gross exports2017: 35 Percentage of EU gross exports2018: 35.5 Percentage of EU gross exports2019: 34.4 Percentage of EU gross exports2020: 31.7 Percentage of EU gross exports2021: 34.1 Percentage of EU gross exports2022: 37.8 Percentage of EU gross exports2023: 34.1 Percentage of EU gross exports2024: 33.1 Percentage of EU gross exports

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of EU gross exports.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 33.1% for global value chain participation - eu perspective in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global value chain participation - eu perspective in Belgium peaked at 37.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2020.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Global value chain participation - EU perspective in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Global value chain participation - EU perspective (FIGARO application) in Belgium, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage of EU gross exports Change
2010 34.7% —
2011 37.3% +7.5%
2012 37.2% -0.3%
2013 37.3% +0.3%
2014 36.0% -3.5%
2015 35.4% -1.7%
2016 34.2% -3.4%
2017 35.0% +2.3%
2018 35.5% +1.4%
2019 34.4% -3.1%
2020 31.7% -7.8%
2021 34.1% +7.6%
2022 37.8% +10.9%
2023 34.1% -9.8%
2024 33.1% -2.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 33.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.1%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 33.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.7% 34.2% 37.3% 10
2020s 34.2% 31.7% 37.8% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Portugal 33.7% compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 33.7% compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 33.7% compare
  4. 23 France 33.0% compare
  5. 24 Austria 32.3% compare
  6. 25 Czechia 32.2% compare
  7. 25 Italy 32.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global value chain participation - eu perspective in Belgium?
Global value chain participation - eu perspective in Belgium was 33.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest global value chain participation - eu perspective recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest global value chain participation - eu perspective recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for global value chain participation - eu perspective?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is global value chain participation - eu perspective rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Global value chain participation - EU perspective (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global value chain participation - EU perspective (FIGARO application)
Unit
Percentage of EU gross exports
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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