Imports of goods, services and primary income in Netherlands
Netherlands: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.30 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.32 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
9.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Netherlands, 1967–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Netherlands peaked at 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.57 billion BoP, current US$, in 1967.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 12.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 15.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 18.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 20.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 40.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 42.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 47.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 54.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 65.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 83.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 98.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 87.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 83.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 79.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 79.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 82.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 98.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 118.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 131.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 139.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 168.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 172.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 184.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 170.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 184.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 238.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 243.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 238.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 255.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 263.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 279.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 274.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 283.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 344.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 516.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 586.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 665.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 861.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 924.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 742.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 831.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 969.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 911.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 948.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 978.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 896.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 870.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 974.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 938.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 41.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 263.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 547.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 274.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 924.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 949.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 831.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | 938.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Germany 2.21 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 15.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,772 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 19,063 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.2289 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 16,870 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Netherlands?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Netherlands was 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Netherlands rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 Imports of goods, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.