Net trade in goods and services in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net trade in goods and services was 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in 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$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Netherlands peaked at 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Netherlands ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -132.50 million BoP, current US$ | -230.66 million BoP, current US$ | -48.62 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 970.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 China 822.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 213.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Germany 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 937.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -15.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 120.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Netherlands?
- Net trade in goods and services in Netherlands was 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.