Republic of Korea vs Netherlands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Republic of Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 149.52 billion current US$ against 96.70 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 52.82 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -909.22 million current US$ | 611.80 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1970s | -1.59 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 9.38 billion current US$ | 8.03 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 26.42 billion current US$ | 24.62 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13.13 billion current US$ | 54.47 billion current US$ | 41.34 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.97 billion current US$ | 84.97 billion current US$ | 24.00 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 51.67 billion current US$ | 114.44 billion current US$ | 62.77 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Republic of Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 149.52 billion current US$ against 96.70 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 52.82 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Netherlands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.