Imports of goods and services in Netherlands
Netherlands: Imports of goods and services was 867.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Netherlands stood at 867.34 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Netherlands peaked at 915.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 1967.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 16.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 19.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 26.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 39.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 43.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 50.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 59.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 75.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 87.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 75.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 71.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 69.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 69.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 72.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 85.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 103.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 113.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 118.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 141.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 146.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 156.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 143.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 159.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 210.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 210.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 206.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 217.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 223.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 231.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 230.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 242.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 286.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 391.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 440.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 521.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 595.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 470.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 518.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 607.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 590.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 621.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 634.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 591.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 558.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 632.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 710.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 699.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 662.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 808.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 915.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 880.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 867.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 38.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 118.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 223.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 230.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 595.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 518.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 710.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 662.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 915.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9,161 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8,618 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7041 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 51,882 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Netherlands?
- Imports of goods and services in Netherlands was 867.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 915.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for imports of goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.