Germany vs Netherlands: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ against 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 10.47 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 28.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 127.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 230.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 178.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ against 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Germany and Netherlands?
- 10.47 billion BoP, current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Germany ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.