Netherlands vs Uruguay: External balance on goods and services

Netherlands
132.32 billion current LCU
in 2025
Uruguay
155.59 billion current LCU
in 2025
Netherlands rank
34th
Uruguay rank
31st

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Netherlands
  • Uruguay
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B196019922025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 155.59 billion current LCU against 132.32 billion current LCU in Netherlands, a difference of 23.27 billion current LCU.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 31st of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 1.00 billion current LCU 6,300 current LCU 1.00 billion current LCU Netherlands
1970s 3.92 billion current LCU -408,010 current LCU 3.92 billion current LCU Netherlands
1980s 10.71 billion current LCU 55.59 million current LCU 10.65 billion current LCU Netherlands
1990s 22.05 billion current LCU -2.21 billion current LCU 24.26 billion current LCU Netherlands
2000s 44.62 billion current LCU -2.13 billion current LCU 46.75 billion current LCU Netherlands
2010s 69.53 billion current LCU 32.68 billion current LCU 36.85 billion current LCU Netherlands
2020s 103.06 billion current LCU 150.31 billion current LCU 47.25 billion current LCU Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Netherlands or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 155.59 billion current LCU against 132.32 billion current LCU in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Netherlands and Uruguay?
23.27 billion current LCU, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Netherlands ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 31st of 192 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 (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.