External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Netherlands
Netherlands: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 149.52 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Netherlands is 149.52 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Netherlands peaked at 149.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 195.86 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 611.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 195.86 million current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1971 | 940.43 million current US$ | +380.2% |
| 1972 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +172.8% |
| 1973 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1974 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1978 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 9.42 billion current US$ | +169.2% |
| 1982 | 9.71 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.97 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 8.96 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 10.46 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 12.56 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 17.88 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1991 | 19.45 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 20.17 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 24.99 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 27.82 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 33.82 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 31.29 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 30.21 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 30.47 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 28.05 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 30.15 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 31.44 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 35.47 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 41.79 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 54.44 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 61.35 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 67.09 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 65.05 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 86.78 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 71.14 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 72.40 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 78.47 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 82.52 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 89.20 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 99.61 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 59.41 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 86.52 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2017 | 90.87 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 98.12 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 92.57 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 95.59 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 102.76 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 91.88 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 112.89 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 134.01 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 149.52 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 149.52 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 43.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 149.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | +380.2% | 195.86 million current US$ | 940.43 million current US$ |
| 1972 | +172.8% | 940.43 million current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ |
| 1981 | +169.2% | 3.50 billion current US$ | 9.42 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 611.80 million current US$ | 611.80 million current US$ | 611.80 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.33 billion current US$ | 195.86 million current US$ | 5.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.38 billion current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | 12.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.42 billion current US$ | 17.88 billion current US$ | 33.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.47 billion current US$ | 30.15 billion current US$ | 86.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.97 billion current US$ | 59.41 billion current US$ | 99.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.44 billion current US$ | 91.88 billion current US$ | 149.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Netherlands?
- External balance on goods and services in Netherlands was 149.52 billion current US$ 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 149.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.86 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 4th 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 151.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.