Goods imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Goods imports was 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
605.52 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
682.82 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
7.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Goods imports in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Netherlands is 605.52 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Netherlands peaked at 682.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 13.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 15.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 20.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 29.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 34.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 46.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 59.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 68.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 59.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 55.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 54.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 54.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 56.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 66.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 80.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 88.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 93.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 111.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 111.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 117.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 105.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 117.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 165.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 165.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 160.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 169.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 174.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 177.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 185.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 222.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 266.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 290.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 332.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 393.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 450.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 341.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 387.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 455.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 443.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 455.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 458.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 390.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 389.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 438.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 487.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 482.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 457.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 585.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 682.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 632.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 13.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.51 billion BoP, current US$, 10.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 30.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 174.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 450.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 387.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 487.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 457.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 682.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 7 Japan 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Mexico 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Hong Kong 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ 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 in Netherlands?
- Goods imports in Netherlands was 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 682.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for goods imports?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.