External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Netherlands
Netherlands: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 132.32 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Netherlands stood at 132.32 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Netherlands peaked at 132.32 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 321.73 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 321.73 million current LCU | -68.0% |
| 1971 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +366.5% |
| 1972 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +148.9% |
| 1973 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 5.84 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 6.04 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.64 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 4.13 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1978 | 3.02 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 10.67 billion current LCU | +237.8% |
| 1982 | 11.76 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 10.32 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 14.94 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 13.51 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 11.63 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 8.97 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 10.04 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 12.08 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 14.78 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 16.50 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 16.10 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 21.06 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 22.97 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 24.64 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 23.93 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 26.75 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 27.43 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 26.32 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 32.64 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 35.11 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 37.52 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 36.94 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 43.77 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 49.32 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 53.43 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 47.47 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 59.00 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 51.01 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 54.61 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 56.37 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 64.23 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 67.16 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 74.98 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 53.54 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 78.16 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 80.44 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 83.09 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 82.69 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.69 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 86.88 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 87.25 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 104.40 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 123.81 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 132.32 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 132.32 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 41.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 132.32 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 1378.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +366.5% | 321.73 million current LCU | 1.50 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +237.8% | 3.16 billion current LCU | 10.67 billion current LCU |
| 1972 | +148.9% | 1.50 billion current LCU | 3.74 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.92 billion current LCU | 321.73 million current LCU | 6.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.71 billion current LCU | 3.16 billion current LCU | 14.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.05 billion current LCU | 14.78 billion current LCU | 27.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.62 billion current LCU | 32.64 billion current LCU | 59.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.53 billion current LCU | 53.54 billion current LCU | 83.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.06 billion current LCU | 83.69 billion current LCU | 132.32 billion current 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 external balance on goods and services in Netherlands?
- External balance on goods and services in Netherlands was 132.32 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 132.32 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.73 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.