Belgium's World Trade Data from 1800 to 2016

Historical trade data for Belgium from 1800 to 2016, compiled by Giovanni Federico and Antonio Tena Junguito. The dataset is part of the Federico-Tena World Trade Historical Database, which outlines changes in global commerce. It was last updated on May 5, —.

Use Cases

• Model long-term economic growth based on historical trade flows mentioned in the description
• Analyze Belgium's integration into the global economy based on the 1800-2016 time range
• Study the impact of historical events on trade policy and volumes for Belgium

Strengths

• Covers a long historical period from 1800 to 2016
• Authored by established economic historians Giovanni Federico and Antonio Tena Junguito
• Part of a structured database project focused on world trade

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Giovanni Federico (Università di Pisa) and Antonio Tena Junguito (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from historical trade records and national accounts.

Time Range

1800 to 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2024-05-05 04:28:11; freshness should be verified

Geography

Belgium