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World economy> Belgium % of those who think that the condition of the global economy is a major threat to their country 61.3% (2022) [11/17countries] % of those who think that policies depend more on what is happening in the world economy 41.5% (2016) [10/25countries] World Competitiveness Ranking 13 (2023) [8/37countries] Trade> Belgium Exports of goods and services (billion US$) 558.5 (2022) [13/37countries] Exports of goods and services, % of GDP 95.7% (2022) [4/37countries] Imports of goods and services (billion US$) 568.0 (2022) [10/37countries] Imports of goods and services, % of GDP 97.4% (2022) [3/37countries] External balance on goods and services (billion US$) -9.5 (2022) [27/37countries] External balance on goods and services, % of GDP -1.6% (2022) [22/37countries] Current account balance (billion US$) -0.623 (2023) [23/38countries] % of those who agree that free trade leads to better products becoming available in the country 62.8% (2013) [12/26countries] Foreign direct investment> Belgium Outward direct investment - stock (% of GDP) 117.5% (2022) [6/38countries] Inward direct investment - stock (% of GDP) 91.0% (2022) [7/38countries] International relations> Belgium % of those who think that following current events in other countries is very important to be a good citizen 42.9% (2022) [11/17countries] % of those who agree that the country should follow the decisions of international organizations to which it belongs, even if the government does not agree with them 43.6% (2013) [8/26countries] % of those who think that the influence of their country in the world is getting stronger 19.1% (2022) [10/17countries] % of those who are proud of their country in its political influence in the world 52.3% (2013) [12/26countries] Period of United Nations membership 1945.1227 [18/38countries] % of those who think that the United Nations promotes peace 76.1% (2020) [9/14countries] % of those who think that the United Nations promotes economic development 67.4% (2020) [7/14countries] % of those who think that the United Nations promotes human rights 77.6% (2020) [8/14countries] % of those who think that the United Nations deals effectively with international problems 52.1% (2020) [7/14countries] % of those who think that the United Nations cares about the needs of ordinary people 52.7% (2020) [8/14countries] % of those who think that the United Nations advances the interests of countries like theirs 65.9% (2020) [5/14countries] % of those who think that the United Nations promotes action on climate change 58.8% (2020) [9/14countries] % of those who think that the United Nations promotes action on infectious diseases, like coronavirus 59.8% (2020) [10/14countries] % of those who think that common values are important for bringing nations together 64.2% (2022) [4/17countries] % of those who think that many problems of their country can be solved by working with other countries 71.9% (2022) [9/17countries] % of those who think that longstanding conflicts between countries or ethnic groups are a major threat to their country 45.4% (2020) [9/14countries] % of those who think that international organizations have the most influence on the actions of the government 6.6% (2016) [15/25countries] Official Development Assistance (ODA), million US$ 2,826 (2023) [17/34countries] Official Development Assistance (ODA), % of GNI 0.44% (2023) [13/34countries] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the rest of the world who are worse off than themselves 4.46 (2014) [19/26countries] The United States> Belgium % of those who think that the US is a reliable partner 80.7% (2022) [10/16countries] % of those who think that relations between their country and the U.S. will get better 42.5% (2021) [7/14countries] % of those who think that the influence of the United States in the world is getting stronger 38.3% (2022) [3/17countries] % of those who think that it is more important for their country to have strong economic ties with the US than China 78.5% (2021) [7/14countries] % of those who have confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump 0 (2020) [1/14countries] % of those who have confidence in U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris 74.1% (2022) [4/17countries] % of those who think that the US takes into account the interests of their country 20.6% (2021) [11/14countries] % of those who think that the government of the US respects the personal freedoms 58.2% (2021) [12/15countries] % of those who think that democracy in the United States used to be a good example, but has not been in recent years 57.5% (2021) [11/15countries] % of those who think that the healthcare system of the US is the best in the world 2.4% (2021) [8/15countries] % of those who think that the healthcare system of the US is below the world average 77.5% (2021) [4/15countries] % of those who think that the universities of the US are the best in the world 15.9% (2021) [7/15countries] % of those who think that the standard of living of the US is the best in the world 2.4% (2021) [11/15countries] % of those who think that the standard of living of the US is below the world average 35.9% (2021) [4/15countries] % of those who think that the military of the US is the best in the world 26.6% (2021) [8/15countries] % of those who think that the technological achievements of the US is the best in the world 18.7% (2021) [7/15countries] % of those who think that the entertainment of the US is the best in the world 24.5% (2021) [6/15countries] % of those who think that the political system in the United States works well 51.7% (2021) [7/14countries] % of those who think that the US decision to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan in 2021 was the right decision 58.7% (2022) [8/17countries] % of those who think that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 was handled well 34.9% (2022) [7/17countries] China> Belgium % of those who think that the influence of China in the world is getting stronger 65.8% (2022) [12/17countries] % of those who think that the relations between China and their country is good 76.3% (2022) [6/17countries] % of those who think that human rights should be prioritized over economic relations with China 76.8% (2022) [8/17countries] % of those who think that China�fs policies on human rights is a serious problem 87.2% (2022) [5/17countries] % of those who think that the government of China respects the personal freedoms 6.8% (2021) [7/15countries] % of those who think that China�fs involvement in politics in their country is a serious problem 53.0% (2022) [16/17countries] % of those who think that Economic competition with China is a serious problem 70.4% (2022) [10/17countries] % of those who think that China�fs military power is a serious problem 74.4% (2022) [10/17countries] Europe and others> Belgium % of those who have a favorable opinion of Germany 88.8% (2021) [5/15countries] % of those who think that the influence of Germany in the world is getting stronger 35.1% (2022) [5/16countries] % of those who have confidence in German Chancellor Angela Merkel 87.3% (2021) [6/15countries] % of those who think that the influence of France in the world is getting stronger 30.4% (2022) [2/16countries] % of those who think that the influence of the United Kingdom in the world is getting stronger 18.8% (2022) [6/16countries] % of those who have confidence in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 34.7% (2020) [10/14countries] % of those who think that the influence of Russia in the world is getting stronger 46.0% (2022) [7/17countries] % of those who have a favorable opinion of iran 19.2% (2020) [7/14countries] % of those who think that the influence of India in the world is getting stronger 32.5% (2022) [10/17countries] National identity> Belgium % of those willing to be the citizen of their own country 54.9% (2013) [24/26countries] % of those who feel ashamed of their country 46.1% (2013) [24/26countries] % of those who think that their people would be a model of people from other countries 32.2% (2013) [11/26countries] % of those who think that their own country is better than the others 53.4% (2013) [9/26countries] % of those who support their country if it is wrong 35.8% (2013) [15/26countries] % of those very or somewhat proud of their nationality 84.6% (2013) [19/26countries] % of those who are less proud of their country than they would like to be 32.5% (2013) [21/26countries] % of those who think that the world would be a better place if the people of their country acknowledged their country's shortcomings 49.4% (2013) [16/26countries] % of those who are proud of their country in its history 77.4% (2013) [19/26countries] % of those who are proud of their country in its fair and equal treatment of all groups in society 56.0% (2013) [9/26countries] % of those who agree that strong patriotic feelings in their country strengthen their country's place in the world 63.4% (2013) [9/26countries] % of those who agree that strong patriotic feelings in their country lead to intolerance in their country 29.2% (2013) [23/26countries] % of those who agree that strong patriotic feelings in their country are needed for their country to remain united 71.5% (2013) [7/26countries] % of those who agree that strong patriotic feelings in their country lead to negative attitudes towards immigrants 30.4% (2013) [23/26countries] % of those who think it is important to have the country's citizenship for being truly their national 83.7% (2013) [16/26countries] % of those who think it is important to have lived in the country for most of one's life for being truly their national 77.9% (2013) [11/26countries] % of those who think it is important to belong to the country's religion for being truly their national 16.7% (2013) [24/26countries] % of those who think it is important to respect the country's political institutions and laws for being truly their national 89.4% (2013) [9/26countries] % of those who think it is important to feel the country's nationality for being truly their national 83.4% (2013) [19/26countries] % of those who think it is important to have the country's ancestry for being truly their national 46.2% (2013) [17/26countries] % of those who feel more like a citizen of the world than of any country 35.8% (2013) [4/26countries] % of those who think that it is better to be open to changes regarding their country's traditions and way of life 67.0% (2022) [7/17countries]