Least developed countries vs Netherlands: Trade in services

Least developed countries
8.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
46.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
39th
Netherlands rank
37th

Trade in services over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Netherlands
1020304050196719952024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 46.9% against 8.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 38.3%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 5.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 7.5% 16.7% 9.2% Netherlands
1980s 7.8% 19.1% 11.3% Netherlands
1990s 10.1% 21.3% 11.1% Netherlands
2000s 10.9% 26.7% 15.8% Netherlands
2010s 11.4% 41.6% 30.2% Netherlands
2020s 8.3% 46.6% 38.3% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in services, Least developed countries or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 46.9% against 8.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in trade in services between Least developed countries and Netherlands?
38.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Netherlands?
45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Netherlands rank globally for trade in services?
Least developed countries ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,893 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.