Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin
Netherlands
102.43 billion current US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
96.94 billion current US$
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 102.43 billion current US$ against 96.94 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.49 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 402.85 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 474.21 million current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 894.65 million current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7.63 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 10.52 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 14.71 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 22.39 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 34.27 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 20.08 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 48.43 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 27.53 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 83.46 billion current US$ | 79.52 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 102.43 billion current US$ against 96.94 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5.49 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.