Netherlands vs Singapore: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 213.75 billion current US$ against 149.52 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 64.23 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 611.80 million current US$ | -156.80 million current US$ | 768.60 million current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 3.33 billion current US$ | -423.64 million current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 9.38 billion current US$ | 541.39 million current US$ | 8.84 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 26.42 billion current US$ | 11.22 billion current US$ | 15.19 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 54.47 billion current US$ | 32.74 billion current US$ | 21.73 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.97 billion current US$ | 83.92 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 114.44 billion current US$ | 180.38 billion current US$ | 65.94 billion current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 213.75 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 Netherlands and Singapore?
- 64.23 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.