Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Belgium
Belgium: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 539,173 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Belgium, 1992–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Belgium stood at 539,173.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Belgium peaked at 621,906 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96,913, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 14th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 96,913 | — |
| 1993 | 116,670 | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 129,614 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 154,412 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 162,122 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 157,565 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 164,830 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 164,608 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 177,224 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 178,941 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 198,607 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 235,079 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 286,369 | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 318,535 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 352,697 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 412,724 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 466,857 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 354,938 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 391,477 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 467,855 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 440,078 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 449,534 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 453,852 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 375,950 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 379,802 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 409,543 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 455,180 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 428,989 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 394,348 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 526,339 | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 621,906 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 562,081 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 526,034 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 539,173 | +2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 539,173 is above the median for high income countries, which is 126,558, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 539,173 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,162, 5.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,342 | 96,913 | 164,830 | 8 |
| 2000s | 298,197 | 177,224 | 466,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,226 | 375,950 | 467,855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,314 | 394,348 | 621,906 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Belgium?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Belgium was 539,173 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 621,906 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,913 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.