Middle Africa vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Middle Africa
56.1%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
142.8%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
12th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
11th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 142.8% against 56.1% in Middle Africa, a difference of 86.7%.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 2.5 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 12th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 11th of 37 groups.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 61.9% 109.4% 47.4% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 59.9% 140.7% 80.8% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 50.0% 153.0% 102.9% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Middle Africa or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 142.8% against 56.1% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Middle Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
86.7%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Middle Africa ranks 12th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 11th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed