Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Belgium

Belgium: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2003
All-time low
2.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Belgium, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 2.72001: 2.82002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 2.82007: 2.92008: 2.82009: 2.82010: 2.52011: 2.52012: 2.42013: 2.42014: 2.42015: 2.22016: 2.32017: 2.32018: 2.32019: 2.22020: 2.22021: 2.32022: 2.42023: 2.32024: 2.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Belgium stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Belgium peaked at 3.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2024.

That places Belgium 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Belgium, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.7%
2001 2.8% +4.7%
2002 3.0% +6.8%
2003 3.0% +1.5%
2004 3.0% -0.2%
2005 3.0% -2.1%
2006 2.8% -3.8%
2007 2.9% +1.6%
2008 2.8% -2.2%
2009 2.8% -1.8%
2010 2.5% -8.5%
2011 2.5% -0.1%
2012 2.4% -7.1%
2013 2.4% +1.2%
2014 2.4% -0.0%
2015 2.2% -5.6%
2016 2.3% +4.3%
2017 2.3% -2.7%
2018 2.3% +0.9%
2019 2.2% -3.4%
2020 2.2% -0.2%
2021 2.3% +5.3%
2022 2.4% +2.5%
2023 2.3% -4.3%
2024 2.1% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.7% 3.0% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.2% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.3% 2.1% 2.4% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Italy 2.5% compare
  2. 11 Canada 2.3% compare
  3. 12 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare
  4. 14 Spain 1.9% compare
  5. 15 Singapore 1.9% compare
  6. 16 Poland 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Belgium?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Belgium was 2.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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