Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Netherlands is 2.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 239.6% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 30.85 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.49 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1972 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1973 | 18.51 % change on previous year | +274.3% |
| 1974 | 30.85 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1976 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +903.8% |
| 1977 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1978 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 17.22 % change on previous year | +224.6% |
| 1980 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1982 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1983 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 1984 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 1985 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1986 | -12.53 % change on previous year | -251.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5958 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1988 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +1387.4% |
| 1989 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1991 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1993 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 1994 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -572.9% |
| 1995 | 10.45 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 12.66 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1998 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1999 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 2000 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 2001 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2002 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -295.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2004 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +519.4% |
| 2005 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2009 | -14.49 % change on previous year | -496.7% |
| 2010 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2011 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 11.82 % change on previous year | +479.6% |
| 2016 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2017 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 2018 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2020 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 2021 | 17.98 % change on previous year | -346.3% |
| 2022 | 27.4 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2023 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2024 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2025 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.21 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.42 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.21 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.28 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1387.4% | 0.5958 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +903.8% | 1.71 % change on previous year | 17.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.43 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 30.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 % change on previous year | -12.53 % change on previous year | 13.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.14 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 12.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 % change on previous year | -14.49 % change on previous year | 17.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 15.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | 27.4 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Netherlands?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Netherlands was 2.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.85 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.49 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Netherlands ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.