Netherlands vs OECD members: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Netherlands
- OECD members
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.2% against -0.1% in OECD members, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 148.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and OECD members ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | -0.3% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.0% | -0.5% | 5.6% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 0.2% | 6.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8.0% | -0.8% | 8.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.8% | -0.0% | 9.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 10.2% | -0.1% | 10.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Netherlands or OECD members?
- Netherlands, at 11.2% against -0.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Netherlands and OECD members?
- 11.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and OECD members?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and OECD members rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and OECD members ranks 23rd of 193 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.