Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of imports by region of origin
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 91.60 billion current US$ against 84.37 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.22 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 1948 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 402.85 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 474.21 million current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 894.65 million current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.63 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 10.52 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.71 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 22.39 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.27 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 20.08 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.43 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 27.53 billion current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.63 billion current US$ | 76.04 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 91.60 billion current US$ against 84.37 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.22 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.