Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
9th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
218,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 20.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 218,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 218,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 238,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 285,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 347,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 386,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 447,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 619,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 884,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 920,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 1.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 3.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 4.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 7.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 9.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 11.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 13.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 10.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 11.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 13.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 11.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 14.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 14.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 17.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 20.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 218,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 285,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 898,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 347,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Bahrain 25.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Malta 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 22.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 12.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 11.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 18.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.