Netherlands vs Singapore: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 122.97 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 41.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 93.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 177.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 234.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 289.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 122.97 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for service imports?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.