Ireland vs Netherlands: Net trade in goods and services

Ireland
250.37 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Netherlands
133.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th

Net trade in goods and services over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 250.37 billion BoP, current US$ against 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 116.54 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 26.26 billion BoP, current US$ 66.62 billion BoP, current US$ 40.35 billion BoP, current US$ Netherlands
2010s 59.40 billion BoP, current US$ 84.98 billion BoP, current US$ 25.57 billion BoP, current US$ Netherlands
2020s 194.59 billion BoP, current US$ 107.41 billion BoP, current US$ 87.18 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 250.37 billion BoP, current US$ against 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Ireland and Netherlands?
116.54 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,808 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.