Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
9th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19,301 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,301 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,301 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 22,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 25,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 26,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 30,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 30,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 33,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 35,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 45,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 51,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 47,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 72,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 99,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 119,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 124,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 134,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 154,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 198,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 238,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 220,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 205,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 202,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 206,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 198,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 201,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 225,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 262,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 297,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 328,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 329,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 326,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 328,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 363,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 476,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 492,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 517,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 528,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 664,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 760,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 715,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 695,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 743,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 902,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 990,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 41.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 149.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 225,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 297,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 326,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 664,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 695,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Bermuda 15.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Aruba 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Barbados 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Bahrain 1.61 million 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,301 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.