European Union vs Netherlands: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- European Union
- Netherlands
How they compare
European Union currently reports 9.73 trillion current US$ against 925.62 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 8.81 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 45 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 377.96 billion current US$ | 42.05 billion current US$ | 335.91 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 944.36 billion current US$ | 94.66 billion current US$ | 849.71 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 2.01 trillion current US$ | 199.36 billion current US$ | 1.82 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.10 trillion current US$ | 380.02 billion current US$ | 3.72 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 6.31 trillion current US$ | 616.55 billion current US$ | 5.69 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 8.56 trillion current US$ | 843.65 billion current US$ | 7.72 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, European Union or Netherlands?
- European Union, at 9.73 trillion current US$ against 925.62 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between European Union and Netherlands?
- 8.81 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- European Union ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.