Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 737.19 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 737.19 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Netherlands peaked at 737.19 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.26 billion constant LCU, in 1969.
That places Netherlands 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 59.26 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1970 | 65.51 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 72.06 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 80.78 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 90.19 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 88.05 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 85.77 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 93.83 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 92.83 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 97.14 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 102.14 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 102.68 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 107.61 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 107.28 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 109.25 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 118.82 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 122.54 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 125.79 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 127.16 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 138.35 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 150.07 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 158.60 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 169.50 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 173.63 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 180.33 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 196.55 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 215.69 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 224.63 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 248.73 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 268.66 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 291.08 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 325.85 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 336.24 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 340.94 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 347.15 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 373.99 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 396.39 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 425.31 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 446.72 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 453.48 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 418.42 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 449.19 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 465.62 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 483.64 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 499.27 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 525.13 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 576.28 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 591.26 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 630.21 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 661.54 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 684.60 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 663.31 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 695.96 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 708.93 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 698.53 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 715.43 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 737.19 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 737.19 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 737.19 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.26 billion constant LCU | 59.26 billion constant LCU | 59.26 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 86.83 billion constant LCU | 65.51 billion constant LCU | 102.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.95 billion constant LCU | 102.68 billion constant LCU | 150.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.74 billion constant LCU | 158.60 billion constant LCU | 291.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 386.45 billion constant LCU | 325.85 billion constant LCU | 453.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.67 billion constant LCU | 449.19 billion constant LCU | 684.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.22 billion constant LCU | 663.31 billion constant LCU | 737.19 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Netherlands?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Netherlands was 737.19 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 737.19 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.26 billion constant LCU in 1969.
- How does Netherlands rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Netherlands ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.