Germany vs Netherlands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 99.59 billion constant LCU against 91.67 billion constant LCU in Germany, a difference of 7.93 billion constant LCU.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 21st of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.97 billion constant LCU | 5.80 billion constant LCU | 10.76 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 16.37 billion constant LCU | 14.53 billion constant LCU | 1.84 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 23.99 billion constant LCU | 32.41 billion constant LCU | 8.42 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 141.95 billion constant LCU | 49.06 billion constant LCU | 92.89 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 236.24 billion constant LCU | 78.61 billion constant LCU | 157.63 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 162.76 billion constant LCU | 94.37 billion constant LCU | 68.38 billion constant LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 99.59 billion constant LCU against 91.67 billion constant LCU in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Germany and Netherlands?
- 7.93 billion constant LCU, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 21st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.