Trade openness in Belgium in 2025 — 152.92%. Ranked 14 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 65.19 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Belgium
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152.92 | −6.11 pp |
| 2024 | 159.02 | −6.96 pp |
| 2023 | 165.99 | −25.07 pp |
| 2022 | 191.05 | +13.67 pp |
| 2021 | 177.38 | +20.43 pp |
| 2020 | 156.95 | −8.52 pp |
| 2019 | 165.47 | −2.81 pp |
| 2018 | 168.28 | +1.37 pp |
| 2017 | 166.9 | +7.85 pp |
| 2016 | 159.06 | +3.99 pp |
| 2015 | 155.07 | −3.5 pp |
| 2014 | 158.57 | +1 pp |
| 2013 | 157.57 | −2.81 pp |
| 2012 | 160.38 | −0.38 pp |
| 2011 | 160.77 | +10.6 pp |
| 2010 | 150.16 | +15.02 pp |
| 2009 | 135.14 | −25.95 pp |
| 2008 | 161.09 | +8.62 pp |
| 2007 | 152.47 | +2.9 pp |
| 2006 | 149.57 | +5.04 pp |
| 2005 | 144.53 | +7.61 pp |
| 2004 | 136.92 | +4.2 pp |
| 2003 | 132.72 | −3.37 pp |
| 2002 | 136.09 | −3.49 pp |
| 2001 | 139.58 | −2.65 pp |
| 2000 | 142.23 | +17.06 pp |
| 1999 | 125.17 | +0.46 pp |
| 1998 | 124.71 | −0.98 pp |
| 1997 | 125.69 | +6.48 pp |
| 1996 | 119.21 | +2.83 pp |
| 1995 | 116.38 | +3.15 pp |
| 1994 | 113.23 | +4.22 pp |
| 1993 | 109.01 | −6.06 pp |
| 1992 | 115.07 | −3.52 pp |
| 1991 | 118.59 | −2.88 pp |
| 1990 | 121.47 | −3.47 pp |
| 1989 | 124.94 | +8.51 pp |
| 1988 | 116.42 | +6.5 pp |
| 1987 | 109.92 | −2.41 pp |
| 1986 | 112.33 | −11.55 pp |
| 1985 | 123.88 | −4.35 pp |
| 1984 | 128.23 | +7.84 pp |
| 1983 | 120.4 | +2.47 pp |
| 1982 | 117.93 | +7.7 pp |
| 1981 | 110.22 | +7.17 pp |
| 1980 | 103.06 | +1.48 pp |
| 1979 | 101.57 | +9.26 pp |
| 1978 | 92.31 | −3.36 pp |
| 1977 | 95.68 | −1.14 pp |
| 1976 | 96.82 | +5.29 pp |
| 1975 | 91.52 | −13.75 pp |
| 1974 | 105.27 | +11.13 pp |
| 1973 | 94.14 | +8.93 pp |
| 1972 | 85.21 | −0.37 pp |
| 1971 | 85.58 | −2.14 pp |
| 1970 | 87.73 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
