Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -1.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Netherlands, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Netherlands is -1.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 246.8% on the previous year and down 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Netherlands peaked at 49.99 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.62 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 1970 | 22.26 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 19.19 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 13 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1973 | 38.42 % change on previous year | +195.6% |
| 1974 | 40.16 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1976 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1977 | 15.03 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1978 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 28.27 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 18.36 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1981 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1982 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1983 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1234 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1985 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +2709.6% |
| 1986 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +467.5% |
| 1987 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1989 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1990 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +215.7% |
| 1991 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1992 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 1993 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1994 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 1995 | 29.13 % change on previous year | +256.4% |
| 1996 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1997 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1998 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -434.9% |
| 1999 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2001 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2002 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -290.3% |
| 2003 | 21.59 % change on previous year | +599.5% |
| 2004 | 49.99 % change on previous year | +131.5% |
| 2005 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 29.53 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 2008 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2009 | -19.62 % change on previous year | -369.0% |
| 2010 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2011 | 16.61 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2012 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2013 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2014 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2015 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -365.8% |
| 2016 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2017 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -520.9% |
| 2018 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2019 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2020 | -9.45 % change on previous year | +172.5% |
| 2021 | 19.76 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 2022 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2024 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's -1.55 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's -1.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.64 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2709.6% | 0.1234 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.5 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | 18.14 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.33 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 40.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 % change on previous year | -10.99 % change on previous year | 19.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 % change on previous year | -7.58 % change on previous year | 29.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.32 % change on previous year | -19.62 % change on previous year | 49.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 % change on previous year | -8.38 % change on previous year | 16.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 % change on previous year | -9.45 % change on previous year | 19.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 162 Macao -0.0791 % change on previous year compare
- 163 French Polynesia -1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Saint Lucia -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Angola -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Seychelles -2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Malawi -2.29 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Netherlands?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Netherlands was -1.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 49.99 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.62 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Netherlands ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.