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Belgium : economy statistics and industry reports
- Updated on : 27 August 2012 Source : The World Factbook
Imports
$355.1 billion (2011 est.)$284.4 billion (2010 est.)
Exports
$344.9 billion (2011 est.)$279.7 billion (2010 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.5% (2011 est.)2.3% (2010 est.)
Unemployment rate
7.7% (2011 est.)8.3% (2010 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP)
$38,200 (2011 est.)$37,900 (2010 est.)
$37,400 (2009 est.)
note: data are in 2011 US dollars
National product real growth rate
2.1% (2010 est.)-2.7% (2009 est.)
0.8% (2008 est.)
Internet users
8.113 million (2009)Telephones - mobile cellular
12.154 million (2009)Population growth rate
0.061% (2012 est.)Population
10,438,353 (July 2012 est.)About this country
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Historical background
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II.
The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU.
Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
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Economic overview
This modern, open, and private-enterprise-based economy has capitalized on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base.
Industry is concentrated mainly in the more heavily-populated region of Flanders in the north.
With few natural resources, Belgium imports substantial quantities of raw materials and exports a large volume of manufactures, making its economy vulnerable to volatility in world markets, yet also able to benefit from them.
...The Economist Intelligence Unit
Country Forecast Belgium June 2013 Updater
- $ 635
- Country report
- June 2013
- by The Economist Intelligence Unit
OVERVIEW A six-party coalition government headed by Elio Di Rupo was finally formed in December 2011, almost 18 months after the general election. Tension between the two linguistic communities will persist ...
- Countries : Belgium
OECD
Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditures for Fossil Fuels 2013
- $ 96
- Country report
- January 2013
- by OECD
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Dun and Bradstreet (Altares)
D&B Country Report: Belgium
- $ 650
- Country report
- July 2012
- by Dun and Bradstreet (Altares)
Report Summary Providing critical information and analysis on the trade environment, D&B Country Reports offer in-depth analysis for evaluating risks and opportunities when trading overseas. This detailed ...
- Countries : Belgium
PRS Group
Country Forecasts (Subscription, two issues per year, April & October)
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- Country report
- April 2013
- by PRS Group
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MarketLine
Country Analysis Report: Belgium, In-depth PESTLE Insights
- $ 350
- Country report
- August 2012
- by MarketLine
Introduction In the second half of 2007, Belgium's economic growth was moderate. The slowdown continued during 2008 as external factors deteriorated further, before the country went into recession in 2009, ...
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