Netherlands vs Singapore: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 213.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 79.92 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -499.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.88 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 107.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 213.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 79.92 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.