IBRD only vs Netherlands: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- IBRD only
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 69.5% against 24.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 45.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.8 times IBRD only's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 39.6% | 29.2% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 42.8% | 28.1% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 49.4% | 31.2% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 50.2% | 28.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 56.5% | 29.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 71.1% | 46.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 75.6% | 51.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, IBRD only or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 69.5% against 24.5% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between IBRD only and Netherlands?
- 45.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Netherlands rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- IBRD only ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of 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
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 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.