China (People’s Republic of) vs Netherlands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Netherlands
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 816.19 billion current US$ against 149.52 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 666.67 billion current US$.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 5.5 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 483.20 million current US$ | 611.80 million current US$ | 128.60 million current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1970s | -174.32 million current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | -2.14 billion current US$ | 9.38 billion current US$ | 11.52 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 16.96 billion current US$ | 26.42 billion current US$ | 9.45 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 139.18 billion current US$ | 54.47 billion current US$ | 84.71 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 213.32 billion current US$ | 84.97 billion current US$ | 128.36 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 502.81 billion current US$ | 114.44 billion current US$ | 388.37 billion current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, China (People’s Republic of) or Netherlands?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 816.19 billion current US$ against 149.52 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands?
- 666.67 billion current US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Netherlands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.